National Youth Forum

National Network
Jordan
Address

Al- Bayader 140693, Ghalda, Amman 11814
Amman 11814
Jordan

Telephone
+962796652850
Fax
00962 2 72 77 612
E-Mail
ali.ababneh2001@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
info@jordanyouth.org
Mobile Phone
+962796652850
Website
http://www.jordanyouth.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The NFYC is a member based organization, we have elected executive board of 9 members, we have projects based employees (2 – 4) and we have part-time volunteers (8-10), we partnership with many Jordanian NGOs since we work nationally and our members coming from different NGOs (Youth Network). We have many long term partners within the Euro-Med Youth Programme, our main budget are based on projects and membership fees paid by members, our annual budget varies from 50 thousand Euro up to 100 thousand, our main partners who support our projects financially are Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Freedom House. Our main projects are Youth Forums and Youth Campaigns, the forums are 3-days event with 120 participants (4 times a year) and the campaigns aims for youth mobility and advocacy for youth issues, we also organize trainings and support youth initiatives. Our projects internationally; working camps, exchanges, seminars and trainings.
Mission and Objectives

Mission: Increasing Jordanian youth participation in civil socity, governmental and non-governmental organizations through a network of active youth (18-32 years old) working for a better future for youth in Jordan The Forum aims at • Empowering youth and creating a sense of belonging and citizenship through encouraging active participation in social and political life • Increasing youth awareness regarding their rights and basic duties • Encouraging and developing voluntary work among youth • Building a coalition of organizations and individuals from civil society, governmental and private sectors to support, develop and employ youth • Taking care of youth needs and highlighting their positive role in social, political and economic development in Jordan • Increasing the public awareness of youth issues • Increasing youth capacity and organizational skills by establishing more youth-led youth organizations • Promoting youth abilities and youth organizations on the local, regional and international level.

Main Projects / Activities

+ Jordan Youth Forums (3-days Open Space for 100-140 youth): - Annual Jordan Youth Forum - Local and Regional Forums + Capacity Building for Youth (Trainings on Advocacy, Creativity …etc.) + Youth Campaigns (Creative campaigns which are lead by Youth aims to raise awareness between Youth on national or youth issues in creative ways; the NFYC organized several national campaigns on changing some laws regarding violence against women, empowering youth in the Parliament and Municipal elections, Water saving and many other issues where youth can make a change and should be involved. + PR and Media activities through partnering with Media such as newspapers and radio stations and TVs, we are supporting a national wide youth supplement in a daily and popular local newspaper and also a live popular radio show between youth. + An interactive website and e-group. + International Youth exchanges and Projects, bilateral and international.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ali Ababneh
Head of the organisation
Mr. Ali Ababneh