AMMAN — Leaders International for economic development announced Tuesday that more than 800
Jordanian students and entrepreneurs have so far joined a training program on
digital freelance work as part of its “
Digital Avenue” Project, according to
the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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In a press statement,
Leaders International said that the project, funded by the
US Embassy in Amman,
aims to stimulate innovation and engage Jordanian talent in global digital work
opportunities by building their freelancing skills, connecting participants to
form teams, and guiding participants on competing for global opportunities on
online digital work platforms such as
Upwork and
Freelancer.
The training program was
specifically designed to prepare young Jordanian entrepreneurs by equipping
them with the needed digital work skills to jumpstart their online freelancing
careers. As of last October, 890 participants had registered in the program, 55
percent of whom are women.
The training program
provided the opportunity to learn about digital work and its foundations,
choosing an appropriate career path, working on online freelance platforms, and
mastering marketing and self-promotion. The training is also accompanied by
weekly interactive Q&A sessions for guidance and mentorship support.
Stefanie Altman-Winans, counselor
for public affairs at the US embassy, said, "Building young Jordanians’
skills in remote, freelance work is an innovative strategy to combat
unemployment in Jordan, especially for women. This project introduces
Jordanians to income opportunities that are not bounded by location, time, or
other conventional office work requirements. It unlocks their potential to take
advantage of new opportunities and work with clients and partners in Jordan and
beyond."
From his part, Hamzeh
Shamaileh, country manager at Leaders International, added: "By fostering
a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship and introducing digital freelance
work, we create new job opportunities in line with the Kingdom’s effort to
tackle unemployment and stimulate economic activity."
Shamaileh also pointed
out other countries’ inclination to nurture this form of remote, flexible work
that depends on skills and expertise. He further highlighted Jordan’s potential
to utilize Jordanians’ competitive competencies in digital skills and
technology worldwide.
Meanwhile, trainees
praised the program, mentorship, and support they received from the Digital
Avenue Academy, highlighting its contribution to their career development, and
in many cases, helping them change their career path altogether to suit the
needs of modern digital and remote work.
According to the
statement, registration for the online training program is still open, and
talented individuals who seek to build their skills and expertise in various
fields online are welcome to join the Academy through
www.digitalavenue.org.
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