Jordan

People to Economic and Social Training

National Network
Jordan
Address

Bld 61 . Sharhabeel Bin Hasna , Nozha
Amman
Jordan

Telephone
+962777417805
E-Mail
pest.jor@aim.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. Human rights
General Information
PEST.JORDAN : People to Economic and Social Training has structure of administration staff of five persons , 25 trainers ,and seven facilitators . It has cooperation with many societies in Jordan and abroad . PEST.JORDAN is affiliated at UN Economic and Social Council . It is keeping regular accountanty and filing .PEST.JORDAN is raising fund from local and International donors . With cooperation with YSA :Youth Service America as local partner PEST.JORDAN is playing roll in Global Youth Service Day 2013 , 2014 , has an initiative (DFGs:Democratic Fellows Groups). It is caring for a lot of training its packages about economic and social for rural , minorities communities.
Mission and Objectives

PEST.JORDAN’s aims are to develop and promote scientifically-sound, think-effective, practical, economically and socially acceptable solutions to gender , women , youth , disables , children , and any type of communities groups targeted. It also has the full right to contact , and cooperate with national and international organization to achieve its goals . PEST.JORDAN has the right to start-up branch/s worldwide.

Main Projects / Activities

Global Youth Service Day
Democratic Fellows Groups
Training packages of Economic and Social issues and rights.
Voluntary acts and training
Networking with international organizations.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Pest.JORDAN is open minded to any type of cooperation and contribution with any other firms . It is assisting , participating , caring , and sharing some Jordan network .

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

PEST.JORDAN is looking to link with development organizations for the purposes of exchange thoughts, knowledge , and experiences . ALF Network may open dialogue zone for PEST.JORDAN for new tactics , methodology and approaches for the progress of local and international social development .

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Issa Hamad Alhewetat

Petra National Trust

National Network
Jordan
Address

28 Kullyet Al Sharea Street, Jabal Al Weibdeh, Amman, Jordan, postal code: 11180, building number: 2
Amman 00962
Jordan

Telephone
+962(0)64641037
E-Mail
partnerships@petranationaltrust.org
E-Mail (2)
pnt@petranationaltrust.org
E-Mail (3)
a.aburumman@petranationaltrust.org
Mobile Phone
+962(0)799870720
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
General Information

1. Structure of the organization, including the number of staff employed and/or partners: PNT has 10 staff members and has more than 150 national and international supporters and partners. 2. Budgetary resources available in a year 211,530.000 JOD 3. Sources of funding National and International Partnerships (Projects), Governmental Support, and Donations 4. Modalities of action (concrete projects, exchanges, seminars, scholarships etc.) PNT implements specialized programs on capacity building and education that are based on the needs of the cultural heritage experts and practitioners and target communities that live in and around heritage sites. PNT has been involved in projects related to archaeological conservation and preservation, tourism and eco-tourism development, socio-economic development projects that support the livelihoods of local communities in the country, and specialized cultural heritage education. 5. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities Ministry of Culture/ Ministry of Toruism and Antiquities/ Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority/ British Council / Cultural Protection Fund / USAID / UNESCO / UNWTO / World Monuments Fund / National Museum of Antiquities-Leiden (Stichting Rijksmuseum Van Oudheden) / World Learning Organization / Gerda Henkel Foundation / Tourism Cares / Swiss Counterpart Fund / Australian Embassy / British Embassy / United States Embassy in Jordan / Ministry of Finance (Jordan) / Bank al Etihad / Hikma Pharmaceuticals / Manaseer Group / Cairo Amman Bank / Petra Drug Store / Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Jordan / GMS Holdings/ ALIPH Foundation.

Mission and Objectives

PETRA NATIONAL TRUST (PNT) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization that is established in 1989 as the oldest national organization for cultural heritage preservation of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra, and for promoting best practices in cultural and natural preservation in the region and beyond. PNT’s President and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador HRH Princess Dana Firas oversee the implementation of PNT’s mission and the fulfillment of its vision. For over thirty years, PNT has been advocating and promoting a sustainable management approach for cultural heritage sites, pioneering and executing multifaceted projects that enhance heritage sites preservation and conservation, and implementing a pioneering children education program based on cultural heritage values. PNT aims to fulfill the urgent need to preserve and conserve the archaeological, historical, and cultural heritage of Jordan and the region, in addition to its role in national and international advocacy.

Main Projects / Activities

Throughout the years, PNT has cooperated with national and international organizations to apply its vision and goals through to implement specialized programs on capacity building and education that are based on the needs of the cultural heritage experts and practitioners and target communities that live in and around heritage sites. The multifaceted approach of PNT and its team has exposed it to being involved in projects related to archaeological conservation, tourism and eco-tourism development, socio-economic development projects that support the livelihoods of local communities in the country, and specialized cultural heritage education. PNT PILLARS • ADVOCACY • PRESERVATION • EDUCATION, OUTREACH & AWARENESS

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Petra National Trust (PNT) is Jordan’s oldest national nongovernmental organization in the field of heritage protection and preservation. PNT promotes awareness of world heritage values through implementing projects and programs that protect and preserve heritage sites. Through ALF network, PNT will advocate for heritage protection and preservation as a foundation for development, responsible tourism, cultural identity, and active participation. In addition, PNT will promote and coordinate Jordanian and international efforts to preserve the unique combination of antiquities, natural environment, and human traditions in the region. Moreover, PNT work to bring together people in Jordan and abroad who are committed to that same goal through implementing many projects and programs in Jordan and the region.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

PNT is eager to join ALF's widest network of civil society organizations involved in the promotion of intercultural dialogue across the Euro-Mediterranean region. PNT believes in the importance of empowering youth, women, children, refugees, and PWDs. Moreover, PNT believes in the significant impact of intercultural that helps embed mutual understanding, and an evidence-based approach to programming and policy-making at the local, national, and regional levels.

Contact (1) Full Name
Abdullah Abu Rumman
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
HRH Princess Dana Firas
Contact (2) Full Name
Zeina Mohammad Al Khashashneh
Job Title (2)
Projects and Partnerships Manager

PILLARS OF CULTURAL DIALOGUE - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY-JUND-

National Network
Jordan
Address

168A Medical city RdKhalda Dabouq Crossing
po box 922407 jabal el hussein Amman
Amman 11183
Jordan

Telephone
06- 5412 489
Telephone (other)
06- 5413 089
Fax
06- 5413 468
E-Mail
hashemnadia@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
hashem.nadia@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
0096279-55 39 530
Mobile Phone (other)
0096279-810 5555
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Pillars of Cultural  Dialogues is a Non Governmental, not profit, neutral organization aims at promoting values of cultural dialogues and diversities, respecting the “ otherness” in Jordan, the Arab countries and globally.  It strives to bridge the gaps among diverse cultures and build the possible linkages through multiple cultural dialogues. This  mission that we are carrying out, including the pillars of  cultural dialogues, is an initiative to establish a peaceful dialogue between the East and West.  It is exactly like the experience of somebody who is digging in a deserted land to build a house on it; and therefore, he/she should start with its foundation, which we hope it becomes powerful and strong so that it is able to handle the deplorable situations while we are building bridges between “ us” and the “ others In our current era, where conflicts are increasingly erupting, we inquire about solutions via conferences, debates, and dialogues; yet, unfortunately, this issues is still an area of ruthless  conflicts and disagreements.  Humanity can benefit from the positive outcomes of our world’s cultural diversities in order to gain a civilized and unrepeatable momentum through experience and cultural exchange, since diversity is a global prosperity. Similarly, our world can benefit from the multiple cultural, social, political, and religious..etc diversities. Hence, and in order to reach the best potential humanitarian relationships, human beings should except the ‘ otherness’ regardless of each other’s positive and negative differences, the good and the bad. Anna lindh– JORDAN is an important  partners as well as the National Society for The Enhancement of Freedom and Democracy.-JUND- Non budgetary resources are available ,hence no sources of funding. Most o our activities are taking place in schools giving them foundations of dialogue skills as well as art of debating. It is an initiative of the National Society for the Enhancement of Freedom and Democracy-JUND-. The number of the staff are three: CEO DEPUTY SECRETARTY   • Structure of the organization, including number of staff employed and/or partners • Budgetary resources available in a year • Sources of funding • Modalities of action (concrete projects, exchanges, seminars, scholarships etc.) • Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities
Mission and Objectives

 
1. Ensuring continuity of the “ Culture of Dialogues “ and strengthening it within individuals’ minds and behaviours throughout dissemination of raising awareness, developing the culture of dialogues, and implementation of it on all levels and institutions.
2. Encouraging all types of creativity to bridge gaps of dialogues, to adopt new ideas, trends, researches, and studies that serve the concept of a democratic cultural dialogue.
3. Attracting think-tanks, political analysts, and law makers in order to exchange ideas around the objective of creating a democratic cultural dialogue,  methods of implementing its final outcomes and disseminating its mechanisms on all levels.
4. Organizing events that include debates and discussions serving  cultural arts, thoughts, and literature that may support and strengthen the “ Culture of Dialogue” in order to implement it on all levels.
5. A special focus on the potentials of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was ratified by the international community and agreed upon concepts such as:” Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,” .This cannot be reached but throughout a mutual dialogue, understanding, and respecting the otherness.
 
 

Main Projects / Activities

1. Preparation of an educational and raising awareness program of democracy.
2. Cooperation with media and preparation for relevant educational material.
3. Organization of conferences, workshops, debates, and lectures in order to empower concepts of the democratic cultural dialogue and mechanisms of its implementation throughout word dissemination and actions.
4. Information exchange and cooperation with official identities, organizations, groups, and relevant local, Arabic, and global identities in order to reach objectives of this proposed project.
5. Conducting  relevant studies and researches in cooperation and coordination with universities and high institutes.
6. Cooperation with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Education ..ect. especially to implement art programs that may bridge the gaps among various cultural dialogues between “ our culture” and those of other nations.
7. Cooperation with Cultural Affairs of various embassies and with ewew
8- we carried on successful workshops of dialogues  and debates im few Jordanian schools, as well with Jordan Alf , Amman- where we carried on few effective debates in downtown Amman , where a large number og youths (girls and boys) joined in

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Quite a lot, cause we have been working on spreading the culture of democracy among citizens , raising awareness>
Through changing their stereo type way of thinking towards implementing more of the democratic values through respecting others within the same family, society , country and others all over the world by respecting diversities.
Building an initiative which is the foundation of  (PILLARS OF CULRURAL DIALGUE) will give a qualitative addition to general work of the network that  encourage building bridges among cultures.
 
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

- to enlarge our scope of networking,
- being a member of a large net work will make us benefit of multi experiences in such a diversified field
- our work is going to spread on a wider scope, local, refonal and International.
- Achieve more goals through cooperation .
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- We are keen on exchanging experiences that will help to broaden our scope of knowledge.
- we like to come face to face with different people, hear different languages , taste different foods , see different countries and therefore fill our sack of curiosities with all sorts of abroad and broad  goodies!!
What more   one wants
What more   anyone needs/!!!
 
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs Nadia Hashem/Aloul
Job Title
CEO
Head of the organisation
MRS NADIA HASHEM /ALOUL
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr Abdel Afo Aloul
Job Title (2)
DEPUTY

Pioneers Production Company

National Network
Jordan
Address

p.o. box 940480, Amman 11194, Jordan
Amman 11194
Jordan

Telephone
00962 (6) 5523516
Fax
009625537855
E-Mail
trishedelstein@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
ppc@go.com.jo
Mobile Phone
00962795581583
Mobile Phone (other)
00962775127210
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. Media
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Pioneers Production company has been established for twenty years and has worked with all the fields of activity shown above. They are a film and training production house. They produce short and feature documentary films for UNICEF, UNESCO, for N.G.O.,s, television, AlJazera and others. They have just completed a feature film which addressed the issue of human rights in Jordan. The most recent training programme was a stand-up comedy programme for ten young people living in Jordan. This training project is currently being developed into a regional programme under an E.U. programme and UNESCO. On average we work with 170,000 JD a year
Mission and Objectives

We have an open door policy to all young film makers here in the region where we are willing to share our state of the art equipment and editing suites and help them develop their careers in the world of film making. We are primarily interested in making films that address the social needs of society in the region.

Main Projects / Activities

Stand up comedy training programme for young people with partners coming from Lebanon, Tunisa and Palestine. 2013 Producing a feature film about a woman who gives an account of her life, from a young girl to an elderly lady, set in Amman. 2013.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are technically very well equipped with cameras and editing facilities which we can share and with our open policy of supporting new ideas and partners we can help to build the identity of ALF here in Jordan.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to meet with other like-minded people to develop international film and art training projects.We feel we are open to new ideas and for the organisation to grow and feel inspired it is important to belong to such network such as yours. Pioneers has interns coming from all over the world and ALF is always mentioned as a very good network because of its activities. Trish is from Ireland and her friend Ann Lutteral is always advocating for the network so there are a number of reasons.

Contact (1) Full Name
Trish Edelstein
Job Title
Producer
Head of the organisation
Nassr Omar
Contact (2) Full Name
Mona Darwazeh
Job Title (2)
CEO

Private Schools Cultural & Educational Council

National Network
Jordan
Address

North Um-Summaq – Gammoh Center,P.O Box 2478 Amman 11821
Amman 11821
Jordan

Telephone
009626/5525172
Telephone (other)
009626/5562714
Fax
009626/5536410
E-Mail
Pscec_Jordan@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
00962795734422
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information

1- Board of Directors 7 Secretary 1 assistance1 2- Membership fees Sponsorships 3- The same as No. 2 4- Conferences, seminars 5- Private Schools

Mission and Objectives

• To contribute to the development of the educational process. • To strengthen ties among private schools and to create a healthy, non- competitive atmosphere. • To develop the proficiency of teacher members and administrators. • To develop the proficiency of educational leaders. • To exchange experience in all spheres: cultural, educational, academic and social, as well as in the fields of sports and arts. • To motivate teachers, encourage them to be creative and to promote their role in society. • To conduct different cultural activities in addition to holding workshops, seminars, lectures and research sessions.

Main Projects / Activities

Teachers Conference yearly with 1000 teachers attending 4-6 major lectures, 50 workshops presented by different heads of departments in each subject and 30 specialized workshops presented by university scholars. Yearly Leadership Conference. Production of one or two theatrical plays.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Wafaa' Shonnar (Director)
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Wafaa' Shonnar (Director)
Publication
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Proclaiming the Levant

The West Asia – North Africa Institute undertook research into the shared water aquifers in the Levant region which have long been considered vital conduits to different parts of the world. Treaties to manage transboundary water were signed, but coordinated...

Promoting Social Equality and Privilege Awareness through 'Youth for Equals-Eu' Youth Exchange"

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Support Youth Leaders in Jordan took part, between 16 and 24 May 2023,  as partner organization in the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange "Youth for Equals-Eu" organized by Euro Youth Club in Italy, for 37 youth coming from Poland, Italy, Turkey, Jordan, Greece and Latvia. This project intended to raise awareness, understanding, and introspection amongst youth about privilege and social inequality. The core goal of the project is to come up with ways to reduce social inequality and to raise awareness, understanding, and introspection amongst youth about privilege and social inequality.

Support Youth Leaders (SYL) is a Jordanian organization for intercultural leadership that aims to lay the foundation for dialogue, mutual understanding and exchange of knowledge among young leaders from the Middle East and Europe. There mission is to support and to raise the education level of young people from different social groups, help youth to achieve their goals, unite active youth together and create better conditions for their experience and knowledge exchange.

Publication
Cities
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Promotion of the Amman Message in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

In promoting intercultural and interreligious dialogue, we contribute to enhancing peace and stability in society , strengthening effective communications, building awareness and acceptance of differences and promoting peace, tolerance and coexistence. It can be argued that collaboration between faith- based...

Qudrat Conducts workshops under Project ‘’Youth Abilities for Community Participation’’

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Within the framework of the project ‘’Youth Abilities for Community Participation’’, Qudrat for Community Development received a team from the Middle East International Institute (MERCI), through 8th till 10th of August 2023, this project is aimed for young people between the ages of 18-30, trained them on writing policy papers and learning ways of peaceful negotiations, and how to develop more solutions to meet the challenges facing their local problems.

The project also calls for projects, building the capacities of youth in Mafraq, activating their roles, interacting with decision makers, training the participants on drafting public policy papers, engaging in workshops and dialogue sessions, and presenting ideas for decision-makers in Mafraq Governorate through workshops and many meetings and visits.

This project is implemented with the support of partnership and funding from the Middle East Civic Initiative (MERCI) of the International Republican Institute.https://fb.watch/mqYkpvlVs_/

Rabeea and Rand for Training and Knowledge (Brand Name: House of Tales and Music Friends) بيت الحكايات والموسيقى

National Network
Jordan
Address

Allweibdeh- Murtadha Elzubeidi St. Building No. 24
Amman 11181
Jordan

Telephone
0096265824759
E-Mail
rabeea.alnasser@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
houseoftalesandmusic.r@gmail.com
E-Mail (3)
bashar.khatib@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00962775824759
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information
Staff:5 Budgetary resources: Staff donations Modalities: Projects, Workshops, Training Main partners: Schools, Kindergartens, Public libraries and orphanages
Mission and Objectives

To offer an opportunity for children, young people to enjoy, discover, try and express through art, music, drama and storytelling; To reach out to as many children as possible in order to influence a new generation of strong, emotionally stable, innovative,open minded and analytical children

Main Projects / Activities

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

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

As I worked for more than 40 years with children and young people in schools and libraries, I have an excellent Network in my country, also Worked with institutions and development programs and training

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

I greatly appreciated the institution where she is a firm leader in the development of children's literature program, which contributed to the regional cultural mobility, and create awareness of the role of reading in the upbringing of the child

Contact (1) Full Name
Rabeea Nasser
Head of the organisation
Rabeea Nasser
Contact (2) Full Name
Rand Nasser