JRS recognises the resilience and resourcefulness of refugees in the Middle East, who want nothing more than to be independent and self-reliant. We advocate for refugees’ right to work, facilitate access to employment markets and informal market economies.

JRS provides language courses, CV development, and vocational training in various fields to support the skills required to maintain one’s livelihood.

In addition, one of the most essential services that JRS provides is helping refugees rebuild networks, thereby facilitating their access to markets, and to economic and social capital. JRS does this through varied strategies: supporting social centres such as orphanages and schools, providing access to land, and facilitating connections to private companies.