Irbid, Al Huosn, Downtown
Irbid
Jordan
- Democracy and community development
The structure of the organization, including the number of employees hired and/or partners
The administrative body is represented by its chairperson, Mrs. Khitam Rihani.
Number of appointed employees is:8
Number of members: 40
Budget resources available per year
Jordanian Ministry of Development: 1000 JD
Funding sources
Granting internal bodies (Ministry of Development or ministries that hold projects with the association (
The association's projects, including female students' housing
Grants from external bodies (UNESCO and the United Nations)
Donations
Annual subscription fee
Work modalities (concrete projects, exchanges, seminars, scholarships, etc.)
Tangible projects: professional courses for the local community
Seminars, lectures and courses: in coordination with experts and specialized trainers
Funded scholarships for poor students through a case study
Key partners involved in the organization's projects/activities
UNESCO
Ministry of Labor
Ministry of Development
Branch of the Mother Association (Young Christian Women of Amman)
Mission: Promoting sustainable development strategies and educating women and society in all aspects such as economic, cultural, social, human rights and development.
Objectives: The association aims to develop the skills and capabilities of Jordanian women and Jordanian society in various fields, to confirm and strengthen its role in actively contributing to the development of society and developing it economically, socially, and culturally, and to educate them about their rights based on the principles of equality, justice, equal opportunities, human rights, and environmental protection.
Vision: A civil society organization working with women's leadership within a global movement to achieve peace, justice, and human dignity, and to provide a suitable environment for women in all areas of life, within the national priorities.
The Message: The YWCA - Al-Hosn is a national women's movement that works to educate and empower them socially, economically, and culturally, and to create youth leaders without racial, religious, or ethnic discrimination, through various programs, activities, courses, and workshops for all aspects of civil society.
The association’s specialization, field of work, and activities are represented in the following, provided that the required approvals, permits, and permissions are obtained wherever necessary under any of the applicable legislation:
1. Education, as the association aims to develop knowledge and skills for individuals to lead a successful practical life at academic levels and age groups through the development of life skills, training, and rehabilitation.
2. Health, and we work to provide appropriate health services and provide them with appropriate means through health and environmental awareness and education services, and through activities and programs that aim to change the health and environmental behavior of individuals and influence them by all available means.
3. Economic empowerment, and we are working on the economic empowerment of individuals and civil society for the purposes of self-sufficiency through the integration of programs for household industries and handicrafts, support and encouragement of various household products and handicrafts, and contribute to their marketing, which are usually unregistered and non-taxable projects, and managing small income-generating projects for the association And increase the income of associations by managing income-generating projects.
4. Democracy and governance, where we aim to spread the democratic culture, values and skills, and consolidate the rules of democratic work, transparency, oversight, and accountability, the culture and practice of civic participation, strategic communication, the media and the free flow of information, for elections, political participation, legal empowerment, political and democratic empowerment.
5. Social protection and care, by strengthening the social protection and care system for all segments of society with the aim of alleviating their suffering and preserving their dignity, we are working to enhance productivity and reduce poverty, raising and caring for children, protecting and empowering women, caring for the elderly, developing local communities, empowering youth, responsibility societal.
The association works to raise awareness of sustainable development, women’s rights, and climate issues through workshops, courses and training programs. The community of Irbid governorate and the town of Al-Hosn, in particular, can be considered a youth community that needs activities and projects that contribute to integrating young people more into developmental volunteer work, and this is what the association aims to do.
The Anna Lindh Organization is a well-known organization with regard to supporting the Euro-Mediterranean countries and increasing the awareness of the peoples of the region about issues of youth, the environment, and sustainable development. Therefore, the joining of our association to your list of partners will be a wonderful and powerful opportunity to enhance the presence of women and Jordanian society in various activities that support the unity of the Mediterranean countries.