BDC is a Jordanian non-profit organization founded in 2004, dedicated to fostering sustainable socio-economic development through employability and entrepreneurship training programs, supporting social enterprises, and empowering local communities across all governorates of Jordan.
BDC focuses on five core areas:
- Improving livelihoods through employment and skills development
- Improving livelihoods through entrepreneurship and SME support
- Women engagement, leadership, and gender equality
- Empowering local communities and CBOs
- Supporting host communities and refugees
BDC works in all governorates of Jordan, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas where essential services and livelihood opportunities are limited.
BDC’s programs primarily serve youth, women, professionals, local community organizations, Syrian refugees, and vulnerable communities living in poverty pockets or marginalized areas.
Since its establishment, BDC has outreached more than 4,000,000 people in Jordan and the region through its various programs and initiatives.
BDC provides access to finance, business coaching, mentorship, support for women-led startups and home-based businesses, and initiatives that promote job creation, self-employment, and the growth of social enterprises.
BDC’s mission is to facilitate economic growth and overcome development challenges by promoting entrepreneurship, fostering financial linkages, creating employment opportunities, encouraging social responsibility, and enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs.
BDC empowers women through leadership training, supporting women-led businesses and startups, ensuring gender equality and equity, and protecting vulnerable Syrian women in host communities and camps.
BDC partners with a wide range of public and private sector organizations, international donors, INGOs, and UN agencies to design, manage, and implement development projects effectively.
Organizations can partner with BDC by engaging in joint projects, providing funding or technical support, and collaborating on initiatives that promote socio-economic development and empower local communities in Jordan.