AMMAN —
Al Hussein Camps for Work and Construction 2022, an annual event aimed at
instilling the values of volunteerism in young people, empowering them, and
arming them with various life skills, opened on Tuesday, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Since its inception
in 1960s by the late King Hussein, this annual one-month training and
capacity-building program is dedicated to promoting a sense of national pride
and belonging, as well as inspiring creativity and innovation in the next
generation.
“The
Al HusseinCamps, named after His Majesty King Al Hussein bin Talal, may his soul rest in
peace, are a historical landmark in every Jordanian’s conscience,” Youth
Minister Mohammad Al-Nabulsi said during a ceremony marking the start of this
year’s program.
“Over the years,
the camps helped to spread the message of belonging and loyalty to future
generations,” he added.
The minister, who
deputized for HRH Crown Prince Hussein, added that the Al Hussein Camps, which
are celebrating their 54th anniversary this year, have been preparing young
people to face challenges with consciousness.
After a two-year
hiatus from direct delivery due to the pandemic, this year’s camps are being
conducted face-to-face, with 15,412 young men and women participating in 570
camps across every governorate.
The camps offer a variety of programs, including camps for
peace and community security, robotics and artificial intelligence training,
social innovation, electronic game design, volunteering and healthy lifestyles,
machines and digital manufacturing, and youth job training among others.
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