British ambassador visits Karak, meets governor, youth, women entrepreneurs

AMMAN — British Ambassador Bridget Brind on Sunday visited the Karak Governorate to meet Governor Mohammad Fayez, youth representatives and women entrepreneurs, and to see first-hand the impact in the governorate of a UK-funded programme that supports teacher training and strengthens the education system. 

The ambassador visited a primary school in Qasbet al Karak district that benefits from the UK’s support to Jordanian public schools through the Early Grade Reading and Maths Programme (in partnership with USAID and the Ministry of Education), according to aBritish embassy statement. 

The programme also works on remedial learning, providing essential support to both Jordanian and refugee students to catch up on learning loss resulting from the impact of COVID-19.

During the visit, Ambassador Brind said: “Jordanian public schools are working hard to help both Jordanian and refugee children get back on track with learning after COVID-19 school closures. I am delighted to see how this UK-supported programme is providing teachers and young children in schools in Karak with remedial support to improve essential early skills in reading and maths."

Brind also met with youth representatives to hear the views and aspirations of the younger generation. She affirmed the importance the UK attaches to the role of young women and men in building dynamic, resilient and prosperous societies, read the statement. 

She also encouraged those she met to be empowered and engaged citizens, and productive members of society. 

The ambassador continued her field visit with a meeting with women entrepreneurs at the Business Development Centre, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering sustainable socio-economic development through employability and entrepreneurship. 

The ambassador spoke about her experience as the first British female ambassador in Jordan and praised the resilience, creativity and ambition of women entrepreneurs in Karak, who have developed their businesses across the governorate. 

She highlighted the vital role that entrepreneurs, the private sector and women have to play in contributing to the economic growth and jobs Jordan needs for a more prosperous future.