Dahyet Al Rasheed, Al Wefaq St. Villa No.61, PO. Box: 963339 Amman 11196 Jordan.
Amman
Jordan
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Human rights
- Youth and education
Mission Statement
During this time of globalization and fluidity in communication there is increasing human activity and interchange of worldviews, products, ideas and cultures. It is becoming imperative to ensure the positive utilization of globalization and make it fully inclusive and equitable. GNRD plays the role of catalyst by extracting the best of today’s international discourse and engaging the United Nations and other relevant international institutions, for the benefit of the most vulnerable groups and people suffering from crises.
The GNRD objectives are:
• to contribute to the collaboration of all relevant stakeholders, establish cooperation and partnership between the private and public sector, in the academic, technical and political spheres to promote and protect human rights and development.
• to support and protect the most vulnerable groups and individuals suffering from humanitarian crises by taking all measures within our power to ensure their well-being and rights to equal opportunities.
• to empower youth by means of diverse programs and training, along with supporting the specific GNRD Youth Groups;
• to help alleviate the suffering of individuals trapped in conflict by providing mediation support when needed from the perspective of just and lasting peace in accordance with international law and United Nations Standards.
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
Our organization, Global Network for Rights and development gladly would like to join Anna foundation since the foundation is gathering almost four thousand civil society organizations, playing the role of a facilitator to bring people together, promoting dialogue between cultures, nurturing shared universal values, supporting the participation of citizens in building open and inclusive societies and fostering the human dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
As well as we would like to submit a proposal for the YOUNG MEDITERRANEAN VOICES YOUTH DEBATE CLUBS Call , which requires to be a member of one of the 5 ALF National Networks in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia and the deadline for the call will be 29 December 2015.
We are looking forward to be a member of your network,
Thank you in advance,