Jordan

Healthy lifestyle and eating habits was the theme of 2018 winter camp, with the participation of 150 children. Special thanks for Zein Al Masri who shared her experiences and enriched the content throughout the two weeks

Twenty-eight youth scholars joined Ruwwad towards the end of 2017. The new group of youth completed their first milestone in Ruwwad: the psychosocial support training focuses on the growth and exploratory mindset, empathetic listening, problem solving and respecting human value

The concept of “Service before Self” is the principle adopted by Ruwwad’s youth. On recycling day, 115 youth scholars, divided into groups, received their first orientation on Ruwwad’s programs. Each group of youth was assigned to the program in which they will be volunteering throughout 2018

A new partnership with Equitas was launched under the title ‘Rawabet: Technological Bridges for Citizen Engagement’. Through this regional initiative, over 1,500 youth, women and persons with disabilities in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt will learn new technologies that will help them engage with their communities and participate more actively in social, economic and political life

As part of their community service and Youth Organizing Program, Ruwwad Tafileh youth launched 15 initiatives in the areas of tourism in marginalized areas, arts for children and adolescents, voluntary work and best utilization of resources.

In partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), Ruwwad reached more than 330 children engaged in different forms of child labor in East Amman, and worked on rehabilitating 150 children affected by child labor. Males and females of different nationalities (Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Egyptians) were admitted back to schools through the direct enrollment and remedial programs which are supported by the psychosocial and cultural programs initiatives for school dropouts.   

Awareness, education, better parenting, empathetic listening, joy of reading and legal accountability were the tactics of Al Jana campaign. Twenty-one women were trained in child safety and protection, who in turn reached out and educated 500 mothers, teachers and youth. This community organizing effort was led by community volunteers who gave 1097 hours to enforce child safety education at homes, and in schools and neighborhoods in East Amman.

Ruwwad held its first children’s art exhibition, “For the Love of Art,” which showcased the artwork of 50 children who took part in the creative arts workshop in Jabal Al Natheef. Ruwwad remains committed to creating a creative space for arts education in marginalized communities.