IRC PROJECTS WOMEN • Removing 'Honor’ from 'Crimes of Honor’: A Project to Change the Jordanian Mindset (EC) • Residency Denial “Reversing the Gender Bias against Jordanian women married to non Jordanian” EC • Homicide of Women in Jordon 2000-2003 (UNIFEM) • Market Study - Village Business Incubators for Women in Irbid (NHF-AIDOS). • Baseline study to combat violence against women (International Rescue Committee). Children • Street Children in Irbid (Swiss Agency for Development) • Notional Study on Child Labor (National Task Force for Children) • Children Living in Difficult Circumstances (Childwatch) • Girl/Child -Victim and Perpetrator of Crime (IRC) • Child Protection Initiative Study for Amman (Arab Urban Development Institute) • Early Family Education training in poverty pockets in Jordon (MoPIC, UNESCO) • Early Childhood Family Education Project for Iraqi Refugees (UNHCR, IRD) Youth • The Role of New Technologies in Reform: The Information Diet of Youth Aged 15 to 24 (Open Society Institute) • Tobacco Smoking among Teenagers (Arab Forum for Social Sciences and Health) Databases and Content Management Systems • Developing Research Population Web Database (Higher Population Council) • Extensive database on social research topics in Jordon (IRC) • Interactive website for creating social awareness (IRC) Culture • Mapping of the Cultural Scene in Amman (GAM) • Qualitative Mapping of Culture and Arts Activities in the Arab World (ECF) • Mapping of Children's Literature in Arab Countries (Anna Lindh Foundation) Other • Gaps and Priorities in Development Research National Forum for Policy-Research Link (IRC - Chapin Hall, University of Chicago) • Evaluation of Counseling Services of the Ministry of Education Schools and Private Sector (IRC and Ministry of Education). • Training of Trainers on Gifted Children with the Ministry of Education (Entrust) • Regional training on Research Methodologies (Childwatch) • Amman-Chicago Poverty Study (IRC, Chapin Hall-University of Chicago) • Sustainable Development in AI-Natheef District (IRC, UNDP, ZENID) • Oman - Local Knowledge and Biodiversity (IUCN) For More information please visit our website or follow us through any of our social media channels at: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn , Google+, Instagram

Main Projects / Activities:
In addition to the several Youth Exchanges with several European partners, ILE, also administrated and implemented the local grant for the MEPI Alumni Network since 2011 until end of 2014. ILE implemented a diverse nature of activities. Unemployment and Market Demand II: Building Bridges Between Academia and Industry Transparency and Accountability II: Role of Parliament and Civil Society Networking of Grant recipients or Implementers with Grant Seekers Entrepreneurship Forum: Joint Activity for the Egypt and Jordan Chapters Media’s Role in Advocating For Reform Initiatives Natural Resources Monopoly in the Middle East: Economic Crisis Role Play Family Business Governance Models: Preparing for New Levels of Success Partnering Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Private Sector Impact of Decentralization in Economic and Political Reforms Business Plan Agenda: Training course for youth Training of Trainers: Creating a Strategic Plan for Civil Society Organizations Art that Reflects Civil Society Reform Impact of Mentorship for Success II: Capacity Building and How to Build Effective Networks A sample for our previous work as (Institute and MEPI alumni) is attached in the last field called 'Additional Information'... Social Media contacts: https://www.facebook.com/ILE11

National young leaders dialog network international young leaders dialog network Civil Alliance to encourage young people to participate in the elections National Coalition to monitor elections 2010

Child Safety Program Community Empowerment Program - THE JORDAN RIVER FOUNDATION has two main areas of concentration: Protecting the rights and needs of children through the Jordan River Children Program Empowering individuals and communities through the Community Empowerment Program

The School is distinguished by its extra and co-curricular activities. All students are exposed to a variety of experiences on both national and international levels. They are offered opportunities to meet and converse with politicians, academicians, economists and social leaders on current issues and future challenges. They are also encouraged to design and implement research studies, projects and surveys. Student-exchange programs, competitions, workshops and seminars, computer networking, camping and voluntary work are examples of our students activities. (Please refer to website for details) sjouaneh@jubilee.edu.jo

• Debate Clubs: The Great Debate project was established through the support of the British Council and Open Society Institute. In order to sustain the clubs, partnerships have been formed with schools, universities, and other NGOs; and PBYRC is now targeting the deaf community. PBYRC also utilized a training-of-trainers approach to transfer knowledge to local trainers in support of sustainability. The clubs enjoy strong community involvement and ownership, through ongoing participation of the local community and public officials. • SirajProgram: Siraj is a regional USAID and Save the Children funded program that was piloted in 2007 and handed over to JOHUD/PBYRC in 2010. Siraj utilizes interactive sessions to facilitate understanding of youth leadership in the Middle East. The main objective of SIRAJ is to empower young men and women to effect positive change in their lives through active participation and civic engagement. • Film Clubs: Four film clubs, initially funded by the Royal Film Commission, began in 2008, and were slowly handed to JOHUD/PBYRC to manage. Within the four Film Clubs, participants learn and apply technical skills on filmmaking, production, media creation, and script writing. The film clubs operate within three governorates: Irbid, Sahab and Aqaba. • Computer Clubhouses: The community Computer Clubhouse was an initiative started by Intel to connect Jordanians to an Intel network of 120 global Clubhouses. This program provides a creative space for youth to express themselves through software and other technology. The Clubhouses provide a safe and creative environment for self- directed learning on computer and media software under the supervision of mentors to develop their skills and self confidence. * Media: PBYRCs’ Media for Development Program provides a forum for creative expression through community media. Youth utilize PBYRC’s resources to express themselves through different multimedia tools. Photography is one of the major tools that has been vastly used in different projects and programs. The Media for Development Program staff, are experts in photography, graphic design, filmmaking, audio production, and new media tools. Through successful project implementation the Media for Development Program has created an outstanding network of youth and volunteers who have found themselves passionate about media. * Youth Work: Jordan: A USAID funded program that provides employability skills and employment opportunities, civic engagement opportunities and youth friendly services to 1900 unemployed, out-of-school youth in two large underserved areas in Jordan.

Training for Parents, teachers, librarians, and Universities students(How to deal with children and young people) Activities Workshops for young students and children about: Storytelling, music, painting, drama, handcraft and sport Give children and young people wide spaces to know themselves

1- Implement projects in the field of community development such as: vocational training and income generating, youth empowerment, human rights compliances …etc.
2- Conduct feasibility studies on humanitarian projects.
3- Conduct research and studies related to socio-economic improvement, educational development, etc.
4- Monitor and evaluate projects and programs for the sake of future improvement and better use of resources.
5- Conduct training workshops to enhance individuals' abilities, improve their expertise, and contribute to their innovative problem solving skills.

Objectives & Goals 1- Increasing the youth's knowledge in women's rights. 2- Encouraging the youth to defend women and human rights issues. 3- Concentrating on violations and negative practices to stop it and deal with its negative effects. 4- Strengthening the spirit of volunteer work between the youth and increase their attention to their community issues. 5- Encouraging discussion and team work between the youth to improve their knowledge in modern social issues and human rights. 6- Paying attention to the youth's issues in order to help them gain important skills to improve their lives and to increase their participation.    ruba.daibes@gmail.com

The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts organizes exhibitions in its own space as well as in co-operation with foreign museums and institutions. The Royal Society of Fine Arts and the National Gallery organize lectures, seminars, and workshops. In addition to the exhibition catalogs, its publication program includes books on classical and modern art from Islamic and Arab cultures. info@nationalgallery.org