الأردن

Global Network for Rights and Development, GNRD: Amman Office- Jordan
Activities, from January 2015 to November 2015
Activities 2015   
25 January – to acknowledge the definition of the Human Rights and Development activist, to highlight the main topics related to Human Rights and Development issues in Jordan and to increase awareness on the importance of being an activist, GNRD- Amman office continued its Interview Series with Human Rights and Development Activists with an interview with Dr. Suleiman Sweiss: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1337

14- 17 February – GNRD Amman office participated in  GNRD's international conference, ” Balancing Counter Terrorism and Human Rights – Challenges and Opportunities” : http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1353 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1445 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1355 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1356 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1409 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1360

March – to support the right of education, GNRD Amman made a renovation and furnishing for a hall in University of Jordan.

8 March- On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Women, GNRD Amman office participated in” Women’s Access to Justice Prospects and perspectives” conference.

15 April - to raise awareness of youth and citizens about the importance to have a good health physically and mentally and to encourage all to protect their Health as much as possible since having a good Health is one of the fundamental rights to live, (GNRD) Amman office launched the workshop “Meditate to Eliminate the Stress” in cooperation with “Meditate to Regenerate” NGO.
16 April – GNRD Amman office participated in GNRD hosting panel discussion on Water Management Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Bank Civil Society Policy Forum in Washington, during the 2015 Spring Meetings: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1533
25 May –to increase awareness of children rights and protect them, GNRD Amman made a video of Children Rights to highlight their fundamental rights.
31 May - to advance the rights of persons with disabilities in society and development, to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, GNRD Amman office launched the “White hands for White Flowers” event; a marine excursion for disabled children in the southern Al Aqaba governorate: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1647
12 June - to raise significant global awareness through its commitment to child protection by using play-based learning to fight against child labour and foster youth empowerment and children’s rights around the globe, GNRD Amman office participated in GNRD joining the worldwide movement against child labour and upholds the World Day Against Child Labour: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1681
25 June – GNRD Amman office signed internship program agreement with the University of Jordan.
2 July - to encourage and highlight orphaned children and provide all possible ways to support them to help them cope with the absence of their parents and as a part of GNRD’s programme of caring for orphaned children as a way of highlighting and protecting their rights, GNRD Amman office continued its Ramadan campaign begun last year, “Ramadan brings us together”,  by launching its second annual Iftar event for orphaned children: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1773
5 August – to protect and promote human rights in Jordan, GNRD Amman office participated in ”Civil Society forum on Human Rights”: http://www.gnrd.net/ar/seemore.php?id=1830
5- 6 August – to discuss new prospects for economic cooperation between Jordan and Africa the Global Network for Rights and Development organized a meeting between the Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Global Network for rights and development on the one hand, with His Excellency the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan, followed by  another meeting with the Prime Ministers of Jordan: http://www.gnrd.net/ar/seemore.php?id=1829

16 August - GNRD Amman office participated in a Jordanian Civil Alliance meeting aimed to reinforcing practices related to sustainable development: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1861

18 August- to raise awareness of the importance of education, good hygiene and health for both children and their families, GNRD Amman office launched “I Have the Right to Go to School in Good Health” project for 50 children in need in the Ma’an governorate: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1854
25 August – as GNRD's global programme puts great emphasis on disabled people welfare, making them enjoy all the human rights and putting them at the centre of development and removing all the barriers they face, GNRD Amman office showed that Mahmoud is a good example for all the persons with disabilities to not give up their life and dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNx8TfWzXus&feature=youtu.be
28 August - to increase awareness of the incidence of cancer and the importance of fighting the disease in the community through psychological and therapeutic practices, as well as to encourage people of different ages to engage in a variety of sports to live healthier lives and to promote and support charity organizations, GNRD Amman office participated in the “Cycle for Hope” Cycling event organized by the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre (KHCf): http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1890

7 September - Challenges and opportunities for women in the legal processions dominated discussion at an international conference attended and supported by GNRD Amman office representatives: http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1910
14 September- 2 October – GNRD Amman ofiice particpated in the 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the particpation included reading many oral statements and attendance of GNRD side events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c9GrJzf6C4 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD4Kj88Cyxs , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1943 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1942 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1938  http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1939
15- 29 October- GNRD Amman staff participated in the Joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Egypt to observe first phase of its Parliamentary Elections which are scheduled for 18-19 October 2015 and the run-off in 17-28 October 2015:  http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1957 , http://www.gnrd.net/seemore.php?id=1959 

1. GIZ (162,240 Euro) 2017/2018 Capacity building and projects for youth groups/ CBOs in Palestinian refugee camps
2. GIZ (669,076 Euro) 2019/2021 Enhance youth social participation and civic engagement in their societies
3 GIZ (187,450 euro) 2022/2023 Participation, Leadership, Economic and Social Support for Palestinian refugees
4 Greater Amman municipality 6,460 Euro 2022 Awareness campaign for stopping violence against women

5. Australian Embassy /DAP project (27,000 Australian Dollar) Build the capacity of organizations and centers working with persons with disabilities to change their scope from charitable into Human Rights based approach
6 Habaq own funding / 2016-2023 On going Awareness sessions and workshops on Human Rights issues for local communities

The Royal Decree ordaining the establishment of the Hashemite University was issued in June 1996. A Royal Committee was formed to manage and supervise this task headed by His Excellency the senate, Mudhar Badran, and included seven other members of specialists and experts in different fields of higher education. Similarly, The Board of Trustees was formed and included eleven members of specialists and experts of different education-related fields and headed by his Excellency the senate, Mudhar Babdran. The total area of the university's campus is 8519 acres 15% of which was used for buildings, 25 % for planting and agriculture. There are several activities in HU as cultural days conferences and making agreements with several universities worldwide in order to make HU function as a strategic partner in the middle east for universities abroad.

م افتتاح مركز هيا الثقافي كجمعية خيرية لا تسعى للربح في 14-11-1976 من قبل صاحب الجلالة المغفور له الملك الحسين بن طلال المعظم والمغفور لها الملكة علياء بحضور كريمتهم سمو الأميرة هيا بنت الحسين المعظمة، وكان الهدف من إنشائه تطوير قدرات ومهارات الأطفال الفنية والثقافية وصقل مواهبهم واستثمار هذه المواهب على أفضل صورة. تم تجديد المركز وتوسعته وتحديثه بالكامل وإطلاقه في نهاية عام 2014 ليجمع كافة الأنشطة والبرامج الثقافية والفنية والتعليمية والترفيهية في مكان واحد وتتمثل رؤيته بأن يصبح مركزا حيويا للإبداع والاكتشاف والتعلم التجريبي، الأمر الذي سيجعل الثقافة والفن في متناول كافة الأطفال في الأردن.
الفئة العمريّة التي يخدمها المركز: 6-14 عاماً

The center manages programs funded by local and international NGOs, addressing inclusion, inequality, women's empowerment, youth empowerment, social development, and technology. Today, the Haya Cultural Center is a cultural and artistic village, featuring extensive spaces, meeting rooms, a kindergarten, art halls, an educational kitchen, a planetarium, a theater, and open playgrounds.

1 - Daily activities : - Theatre and drama - Arts and crafts - Science and environment - Planetarium - Library - Microsoft electronic library - Outdoor playground activities - Traffic training 2 - School holiday's programmes (winter summer) 3 – Kids Talent Academy, programme for summer 2006 4 – Film club project 5 – Awarness campaigns on various important issues 6 – Mobile environment, art and culture training and awareness workshops throughout the directorates of Amman in partnership with Greater Amman Municipality 7 – Participation in various cultural festivals and activities (Jerash festival for Culture and Arts, the Arab Children's Congress, Unesco and Unicef children's activities and the Children's Peace and Song Festivals) 8 – Annual Handicrafts Competition for Children 9 – Specialized courses in ballet, dance, computer, music, drawing, drama, swimming, football, and other courses 10 – Youth musical concerts

Training on life skills, healthy life styles, leadership, planning skills, IT and language courses.

Organizational objectives:
1- Participate in increasing the level of political awareness between all members of the civil society to reach a society that believes in distinctions.
2- Increase the awareness on the importance of youth and women participation in the political process.
3- Reinforce civil society values that are based on justice, equality, freedom, democracy, and acceptance of others.
4- Monitor different social and political events, evaluate them and attempt to come up with learned lessons from them.