A Japanese Grant of US$635,656 for the Project for Expanding Inclusive Early Childhood and Primary Education for All in East Amman
2026/4/1
On March 3, 2026, Mr. ASARI Hideki, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, and Ms. IKENOYA Rie, Project Manager of World Vision Japan, signed a grant contract of six hundred and thirty-five thousand, six hundred and fifty-six US dollars (US $635,656) for the project entitled “Inclusive Beginnings: Expanding Early Childhood and Primary Education for All in East Amman (Year 1),” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project is implemented over a three-year period. In the first year, it aims to establish a system in Eastern Amman Governorate—home to the largest population of refugees and persons with disabilities in Jordan—through which schools, local communities, and education authorities can proactively and sustainably practice and promote inclusive education. The project will target 13 kindergartens and 20 elementary schools to ensure that children, regardless of disability or nationality, are able to access education and continue learning with support tailored to their individual needs. The project will be implemented by World Vision Japan, a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan.
In 2025, the Government of Japan also supported World Vision Japan under the same grant scheme to promote inclusive education in kindergartens and elementary schools serving refugees and host communities in Amman Governorate. Under this new project, the schools supported in the previous phase will be further developed as model schools. Teachers from these model schools will serve as trainers and provide training, guidance, and advisory support to neighbouring schools. Through this approach, the project aims to efficiently expand its impact to surrounding schools and establish a sustainable system for the continued promotion of inclusive education even after the project’s completion.
This project is implemented over a three-year period. In the first year, it aims to establish a system in Eastern Amman Governorate—home to the largest population of refugees and persons with disabilities in Jordan—through which schools, local communities, and education authorities can proactively and sustainably practice and promote inclusive education. The project will target 13 kindergartens and 20 elementary schools to ensure that children, regardless of disability or nationality, are able to access education and continue learning with support tailored to their individual needs. The project will be implemented by World Vision Japan, a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan.
In 2025, the Government of Japan also supported World Vision Japan under the same grant scheme to promote inclusive education in kindergartens and elementary schools serving refugees and host communities in Amman Governorate. Under this new project, the schools supported in the previous phase will be further developed as model schools. Teachers from these model schools will serve as trainers and provide training, guidance, and advisory support to neighbouring schools. Through this approach, the project aims to efficiently expand its impact to surrounding schools and establish a sustainable system for the continued promotion of inclusive education even after the project’s completion.
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