Associates in Development Association - AIDA مجموعة شركاء في التنمية

National Network
Jordan
Address

Marj Al Hamam, Amman Jordan 11732 P.O Box 940
Amman 11732
Jordan

Telephone
00962796289860
Telephone (other)
00962777236220
Fax
009625712510
E-Mail
associates.development@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
wanda.sawalha@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Youth and education
General Information
This organisation recently closed Volunteers run the association: people from all walks of life with different backgrounds and experiences who give their time and effort to lead and guide AIDA. The Founders Committee is responsible for the overall direction and policies of AIDA, they are vital to our success and the legal responsibilities we have to funders and to our staff rests with them. The founders work as team; guidance is a shared task and this makes it more enjoyable as well making the work more manageable. The Founders involve both the staff and young people who are part of the association in the decisions making process. the founders are 7 people - self funded till now
Mission and Objectives

Objectives : •Building comprehensive national culture awareness among youth which embraces all positive pillars of development; in order to meet all the demands of this century to find peace with itself, present and future. • Spreading the notion of 'freedom of expression' for positive change. This includes solutions in all development areas: social, political and economic development within the frames of reference. •Raising Youth awareness on democratic processes in order to encourage and increase political participation. •Contribute in increasing awareness on human rights and gender‐related issues and focus on its importance in the development process of all sectors. •Cultivating young people's skills in using mass communication to interact and put them in a positive way to build an interactive map for communication and knowledge reflected positively on the reform and political development in the community of Jordan. •Activate Jordanian's women role at both educational and economic stages in order to reach wider women's political participation Vision Develop the skills and capacities of young people is the main driver for the positive change Mission AIDA aims at developing various educational resources so that young people gain valuable understanding to empower their communities and become the change of their country

Main Projects / Activities

AIDA participated in international witnessing for Egyptian parliament election in 2011-2012 research assistance and conducted interviews with Jordanian candidates for parliament in 2010 and got out a paper explaining how the Jordanian community sees women participation.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

being active members and participate in all activities. moreover, create joined projects with ALF members to develop our own community how shares same interest and values. learn from the training activities and transmit the knowledge gained to the community and create partnership locally.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

develop and network on national and international level with different ngo's and create bridges to come up with different ideas for certain themes. promote other cultures and introduce it to our Jordanian youth and enable them to be aware of the others by all means culture,religion, human rights, democracy and community development.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vanda Sawalha
Head of the organisation
George Sawalha
Contact (2) Full Name
George Sawalha