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Jordan Times
10-05-2025
- General
- Jordan Times
Sunday marks Princess Basma's birthday
HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal AMMAN — Sunday marks the birthday of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal, a pioneering advocate for women's rights, youth empowerment and sustainable human development in Jordan and the Arab region. Princess Basma is the founder and chairperson of the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), one of the Kingdom's oldest and most impactful non-profit organisations, established in 1977. JOHUD operates through a network of 52 locally managed Community Development Centres, offering a unique model of participatory development rooted in community engagement and decentralised governance, a vision closely aligned with Princess Basma's lifelong commitment to inclusive development. In recognition of her decades-long service, His Majesty King Abdullah awarded Princess Basma the Silver Jubilee Medal in April 2024. In May 2022, she received the Order of the State Centennial for her contributions to Jordan's progress and national development. Among the national initiatives launched and directed by Princess Basma are the Goodwill Campaign (established 1991), providing support to thousands of families in need annually, and the Queen Alia Competition for Social Responsibility, which has been promoting social awareness among generations of Jordan's school children for decades. Since its inception in 1992, Princess Basma has chaired the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW), playing a pivotal role in addressing women's and gender-related issues, particularly in legislative and policy reform. In 2025, the 2024 JNCW Law was passed to strengthen coordination between public and civil institutions and advance national strategies for women's political, social, and economic empowerment. In 2004, she founded the National Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (Najmah), hosted by JOHUD, to support national efforts to combat hunger through local and international partnerships. On the international level, as a member of the Advisory Board of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Princess Basma advocates for environmental sustainability, leveraging JOHUD's networks as platforms for environmental activism. She serves as an Honorary Human Development Ambassador for UNDP and Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women and the UNFPA. She holds a PhD in development studies from Oxford University. She has been married to Walid Kurdi since 1980. They have four children, Farah, Ghazi, Saad, and Zein Al Sharaf, and ten grandchildren: Fatima Al Zahraa, Zein Al Sharaf, Abdul Aziz, Aisha, Iman, Basma, Haya, Raya, Alia, and Jad. Page 2
Zawya
12-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan: JOHUD, Industrial Cities Investors Association partner to create job opportunities in Irbid
AMMAN: In the presence of HRH Basma Bint Talal, chairperson of the Higher Committee of the Goodwill Campaign,implemented by the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), the campaign on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the Industrial Cities Investors Association in Irbid. The agreement, signed by JOHUD Executive Director Farah Daghistani and association President Imad Naddaf, focuses on enhancingcooperation between the campaign and the association by creating job opportunities for beneficiaries in the industrial sector. It seeks to align training programmes with labour market needs, equipping unemployed young men and women with the necessary skills to secure employment in Irbid's industrial sector, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Princess Basma highlighted the importance of sustaining the partnership, which has facilitated employment in the Al Hassan Industrial City since 2013, helping to reduce unemployment and improve living standards in local communities. The princess underscored the significance of social responsibility in encouraging factories and investors to engage with the campaign's initiatives, particularly in empowering women and increasing their economic participation. She noted that the campaign remains committed to supporting vulnerable families, especially those headed by women, through both immediate aid and long-term programmes that foster social solidarity and volunteer work. Princess Basma also stressed the campaign's role in funding productive projects that enable women to work from home, helping them become self-reliant and financially independent. Daghistani said that JOHUD will enhance its employment office model by enhancing follow-up mechanisms, ensuring employer compliance, and implementing training and awareness programmes to improve workplace efficiency. She also stressed the importance of breaking stereotypes about women working in factories while ensuring a safe and supportive work environment. Naddaf highlighted the "longstanding"partnership between JOHUD and the association, which has successfully connected job seekers with industrial employers over the past 12 years. The new agreement, he said, will further support the campaign's initiatives, with factories in Al Hassan Industrial City set to offer some 1,000 new job opportunities for young people in Irbid within two months. Naddaf also reaffirmed the industrial sector's appreciation for the support provided by His Majesty King Abdullah, citing his directives to encourage investment, streamline procedures and attract investors. During her visit, Princess Basma launched the Goodwill Campaign's Ramadan initiatives in Irbid. At Umm Salma Elementary School, she met with women-headed families and participated in distributing aid and food parcels to 200 underprivileged families in the Turkmanneighbourhood. She also presented Eid gifts and clothing to 100 orphaned children. At the Nobles Charitable Society, the princessannounced support for a local handicrafts, embroidery, and shemagh hemming project. She also extended assistance for four home-based production initiatives led by women, calling for their integration into JOHUD's Women's Empowerment Programme to further benefit from its resources. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
11-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
JOHUD, Industrial Cities Investors Association partner to create job opportunities in Irbid
HRH Basma Bint Talal, chairperson of the Higher Committee of the Goodwill Campaign, on Monday attends a signing ceremony of an agreement between the campaign and the Industrial Cities Investors Association in Irbid (Petra photo) AMMAN — In the presence of HRHBasma Bint Talal, chairperson of the Higher Committee of the Goodwill Campaign,implemented by the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), the campaign on Monday signed a cooperation agreement with the Industrial Cities Investors Association in Irbid. The agreement, signed by JOHUD Executive Director Farah Daghistani and association President Imad Naddaf, focuses on enhancingcooperation between the campaign and the association by creating job opportunities for beneficiaries in the industrial sector. It seeks to align training programmes with labour market needs, equipping unemployed young men and women with the necessary skills to secure employment in Irbid's industrial sector, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Princess Basma highlighted the importance of sustaining the partnership, which has facilitated employment in the Al Hassan Industrial City since 2013, helping to reduce unemployment and improve living standards in local communities. The princess underscored the significance of social responsibility in encouraging factories and investors to engage with the campaign's initiatives, particularly in empowering women and increasing their economic participation. She noted that the campaign remains committed to supporting vulnerable families, especially those headed by women, through both immediate aid and long-term programmes that foster social solidarity and volunteer work. Princess Basma also stressed the campaign's role in funding productive projects that enable women to work from home, helping them become self-reliant and financially independent. Daghistani said that JOHUD will enhance its employment office model by enhancing follow-up mechanisms, ensuring employer compliance, and implementing training and awareness programmes to improve workplace efficiency. She also stressed the importance of breaking stereotypes about women working in factories while ensuring a safe and supportive work environment. Naddaf highlighted the "longstanding"partnership between JOHUD and the association, which has successfully connected job seekers with industrial employers over the past 12 years. The new agreement, he said, will further support the campaign's initiatives, with factories in Al Hassan Industrial City set to offer some 1,000 new job opportunities for young people in Irbid within two months. Naddaf also reaffirmed the industrial sector's appreciation for the support provided by His Majesty King Abdullah, citing his directives to encourage investment, streamline procedures and attract investors. During her visit, Princess Basma launched the Goodwill Campaign's Ramadan initiatives in Irbid. At Umm Salma Elementary School, she met with women-headed families and participated in distributing aid and food parcels to 200 underprivileged families in the Turkmanneighbourhood. She also presented Eid gifts and clothing to 100 orphaned children. At the Nobles Charitable Society, the princessannounced support for a local handicrafts, embroidery, and shemagh hemming project. She also extended assistance for four home-based production initiatives led by women, calling for their integration into JOHUD's Women's Empowerment Programme to further benefit from its resources.
