Jordan

Through this regional initiative, over 1,500 youth, women and people with disabilities in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt are learning new technologies that will help them engage with their communities and participate more actively in social, economic and political life.

To bridge the digital divide among Ruwwad’s children, 10 children completed the coding course with Hello World Kids and delivered 25 coding projects in September 2019. Children learned the basics of programming and code writing. Plus, a series of coaching sessions supported children in brainstorming a project concept using their newly acquired learning.

At the end of August 2019, 46 new youth scholars were accepted into the Mousab Khorma Scholarship Fund program in East Amman/Jabal Al Natheef. In Al Tafileh, 50 new youth scholars were accepted and six new youth scholars were accepted in Al Beidah.

Within the Youth Enrichment Program, nine Dardashat sessions were conducted for the youth beneficiaries in Ruwwad Tafileh Community Center.

The volunteering component took another dimension with seven clubs established to enhance the values of cooperation and participation and provide youth scholars with the opportunity to practice leadership within the following areas: language, chess and sports, community service, academic support, creative arts and initiatives.

Ruwwad East Amman/Jabal Al Natheef hosted a community meeting in April 2019, which involved 50 individuals representing schools, associations and the different governmental and non-governmental organizations in the area of Jabal Al Natheef and Al Mareekh. The meeting reinforced the positive relationship with the community in which Ruwwad operates and resulted in documenting recommendations that will enhance work to better serve this community.

Throughout 2019, 21 Initiatives were launched that impacted the lives of 3,033 people in Jordan, with 17 of them were launched in Tafilah.

The Mosab Khorma Scholarship Fund benefitted 63 youth scholars who enrolled in the Business Enrichment program with Aramex. The program works on developing skills, knowledge and attitudes associated with the values of cooperation, empathy, innovation, creativity, leadership, open-mindedness, a passion for inquiry, and commitment towards community service.

During the third quarter of 2019, 74 students benefitted from 10 “Dardashat” weekly sessions. The average attendance per session ranges from 50 to 60 participants.

Eighteen experts from different professional backgrounds and fields enriched the knowledge of Ruwwad’s scholars during Annual Mentorship Day. During interactive breakout sessions, 84 youth scholars discussed with mentors the challenges and opportunities in each area of specialty.   

In September 2019, the Psychosocial Support Program, launched the Know Yourself and Leave Your Mark course. Thirteen workshops were conducted with 46 youth and 22 interactive support groups practiced empathetic listening and applying the strategies they learned from the course.