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Jordan News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Housing Bank Reaffirms Its Support for Jordan River Foundation Projects Promoting Child Safety and Women's Empowerment
Housing Bank Housing Bank announced the signing of an agreement renewing its strategic partnership with the Jordan River Foundation (JRF), continuing its support for the foundation's projects focused on child safety and women's empowerment. اضافة اعلان The agreement was signed at Housing Bank's headquarters by Ammar Al-Safadi, Chief Executive Officer of Housing Bank, and Enaam Barrishi, Director General of JRF, in the presence of several representatives from both parties. Commenting on this occasion, Ammar Al-Safadi said, 'We are proud of our partnership with the Jordan River Foundation, as it reflects our shared values and mutual commitment to empowering individuals from all segments of society to build a more stable and prosperous future. It also reflects the principles of sustainability that guide our collaborations with civil society organizations, in line with our pioneering social role spanning over five decades and our ongoing efforts to enhance community impact.' Meanwhile, Enaam Barrishi praised the continued partnership with Housing Bank, emphasizing the importance of sustainable cooperation across sectors in strengthening the ability of development institutions to create innovative solutions and implement programs addressing pressing economic and social challenges, particularly concerning child safety and women's economic empowerment. Under the renewed agreement, the bank will continue to support the Jordan River Program for Family and Child Protection, which was launched by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah in 1997. This program—considered the first of its kind in Jordan and the Arab world—serves as a primary national reference for protecting children and families from all forms of abuse, with a focus on awareness, prevention, and intervention. The continued support is expected to expand access to approximately 6,000 additional children and women, through the implementation of educational programs and activities aimed at preventing abuse, enhancing skills in safeguarding children, and promoting positive parenting practices. The agreement also includes support for two of the Jordan River Foundation's social entrepreneurship initiatives targeting women: Jordan River Designs, which features handcrafted products made by Bedouin and rural women; as well as Al Karma Kitchen, which offers a variety of homemade meals prepared by local women. Within this framework, Housing Bank will help empower more than 35 women participating in these two projects by enhancing their capabilities as independent income earners through specialized technical and entrepreneurial training. This support is expected to indirectly benefit over 160 family members, further extending the impact of the initiative. This renewed partnership, which builds on the longstanding cooperation between the two institutions, aligns with the goals of Housing Bank's social responsibility program, Imkan by Iskan, under its social empowerment pillar. The bank remains committed to strengthening the role of civil society organizations through consistent support, contributing to the delivery of essential services and the development of effective solutions to societal challenges. Since its establishment in 1995, Jordan River Foundation has worked to empower local communities through professional and entrepreneurial initiatives, while providing comprehensive protection to children, women, and families from abuse. This mission is in line with the vision of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah to alleviate poverty, build capable future generations, and advance the well-being of children across the Kingdom. Over nearly three decades, the foundation has become a national platform for economic and community development, empowering hundreds of thousands of Jordanians, refugees, and the most vulnerable members of society.
Jordan Times
20-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
JRF, Aqaba Governorate Council sign agreement to empower women, youth
The Jordan River Foundation and the Aqaba Governorate Council sign a collaboration agreement to promote trainings in women and youth empowerment (Photo courtesy of JRF) AMMAN — For the third year in a row, the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and the Aqaba Governorate Council (AGC) have signed a collaboration agreement to promote trainings in women and youth empowerment across the southern port city. Supporting the foundation's Community Empowerment Programme, the agreement was signed by AGC Chair Harb Aloweidat and JRF's Director General Enaam Barrishi, according to a JRF statement. The agreement paves the way for interventions aimed at enhancing the capacity of women, youth and adolescents across a variety of social, economic, and technological areas under the AGC-funded Empowering Local Communities in Aqaba project. Through this partnership, the project will equip adolescents with tools for social innovation and entrepreneurship, while fostering a culture of creativity and providing safe learning environments. Economically, the agreement supports providing financial grants and diverse technical trainings to enable women and youth to establish their own projects in agriculture, handicrafts, and food processing. It also aims to create job opportunities for university graduates by building their capacities in graphic design and data management using AI tools. The project aims at empowering communities across Aqaba, from urban centres to remote villages, by promoting innovation, sustainable development, and social change, particularly in shifting perceptions about women and youth's societal roles. The project has so far funded 68 women-led businesses in various sectors including services and tourist enterprises since 2023. For 87 women, it offered a variety of training courses in content production, project management, and self-empowerment. Also, over 1,400 children and teenagers benefited from the project via events held at JRF's Queen Rania Al Abdullah Centre for Community Empowerment in Aqaba, while 15 Aqaba-based community volunteers received social innovation trainings, and went on to mentor over 3,200 children via the centre's mobile social innovation station.
Arab News
25-02-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Queen Rania visits Al-Quwayrah center, meets female entrepreneurs and community leaders
AQABA: Queen Rania of Jordan visited Al-Quwayrah District in Aqaba on Tuesday, where she met with female entrepreneurs and community leaders benefiting from income-generating projects supported by the Jordan River Foundation. During a meeting at Al-Quwayrah Youth Center, the queen engaged with beneficiaries of civil society organizations that receive grants from the Royal Hashemite Court, Jordan News Agency reported. A post shared by Queen Rania Al Abdullah (@queenrania) These projects, implemented in partnership with the Aqaba Governorate Council and JRF, have created sustainable incomes for over 100 families in the region by supporting small-scale ventures in agriculture, services, and handicrafts. Commending the initiative, Queen Rania praised the entrepreneurs for their dedication to building businesses that provide new income streams and contribute to community development. She highlighted the crucial role of youth and women-led enterprises in fostering economic growth at the grassroots level. The queen was welcomed at Al-Quwayrah Youth Center by its director, Ali Njadat, along with Ahmad Ghnaimat, director of the Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Community Empowerment Center in Aqaba; Fadia Al-Amamreh, president of the Golden Triangle Charitable Society; and Hadwa Njadat, president of the Nashmyiat Al-Quwayrah Society for the Welfare of Orphans. As part of her visit, the queen toured two small businesses supported by community empowerment programs. She visited the home of Harba Al-Rkeibat, also known as Um Enad, who operates a home-based breadmaking business alongside a carpet cleaning venture. The queen also stopped by a print shop owned by Ali Manaj'aa, which has provided employment opportunities for local youth. Queen Rania also visited the Children's Mobile Museum, currently stationed at the youth center. Launched in 2012, the initiative brings interactive learning experiences to children across Jordan who may not have access to the main Children's Museum in Amman. In 2024 alone, the mobile museum welcomed nearly 45,000 visitors, including school groups, families, and charitable organizations.
