A digital platform empowering 200 youth, women, and Syrian refugees across all twelve governorates of Jordan — twelve weeks of practical training, mentorship, and a marketplace for real freelance work. Public launch February 2026.
Yalla Digital is the Order of Malta Jordan's response to a structural crisis. National unemployment in Jordan stands at 21%; youth unemployment at 46%; female-youth unemployment at 66% — among the highest globally. Conventional training programs continue to produce certificates that the labor market does not buy.
The platform pairs a 12-week practical curriculum — 120 hours, 70% hands-on — with a curated digital marketplace. Beneficiaries train, build a professional online portfolio, and immediately enter real freelance projects through partner companies. The income target is 300–500 Jordanian dinars per month, with at least 50% of participants reaching sustainable income before the program closes.
The first cohort is 200 individuals: at least 50% women and 15% Syrian refugees from camps and host communities, with priority for National Aid Fund (NAF) beneficiaries. Selection is open across all twelve Jordanian governorates. Public launch at yalla.orderofmaltajordan.org in February 2026.
A bilingual freelancing platform — designed in Amman, built for Jordan, already running.
