Irbid, July 7 (Petra) – Canadian Ambassador to Jordan Louis Martin
Omes met on Tuesday with a delegation from the EXAP Center for
Sustainable Development to mark the completion of local development
initiatives implemented under the Cowater International Middle East
Field Support Services Project in Jordan.

The meeting marked the conclusion of the project, “Improving
Livelihoods for Women through Enhancing the Economic Efficiency of
the Olive Sector,” which brought together representatives of four
local organisations to showcase their achievements and the positive
impact of their development initiatives on local communities.

Participants discussed efforts to promote sustainable development and
improve livelihoods through support for the olive sector.

The project sought to empower women, strengthen their economic
participation, enhance value chains in the olive sector and foster
effective partnerships that contribute to sustainable development in
local communities.

Attending the meeting were the embassy’s Head of Cooperation, John
Luc, Hania Jazrawi, project partners and members of the Field Support
Services project team.

//Petra// AK