Jordan

The day marked the closing of another chapter in Ruwwad’s life, during which 50 youth were able to build their knowledge and skills and access gainful employment or initiate their own businesses while continuing to be engaged in shaping their lives and contributing to their community.  

Under the theme “Taraheeb Al Bedu” (Arabic for “Bedouin Welcoming Chants”), Ruwwad’s Day 2017 marked 10 years of Ruwwad’s presence in Al Beidha, facilitated through its partnership with the Ammarin Bedouin Camp and Al Beidha Cooperative Association. The day was organized by Al Beidha’s youth scholars and included Bedouin poetry, local food, history of the archeological village and “Samer” songs.

The journey to southern Jordan is not easy. Although in ancient times Tafileh was called Di Tifilos, “the land of the vineyards,” it is no longer boasts fertile terrain. With a total population of 85,000, the majority of whom are below the age of 25, Tafileh remains an underdeveloped part of Jordan’s south.