AMMAN — The USAID Strengthening
Civil Society and Media System (Sawt) Activity — implemented by Internews, Mercy Corps, and ICNL — recently hosted a
meeting and expo to build networking and collaboration channels among 15
Jordanian civil society organizations (CSOs).
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The
meeting was attended by USAID’s Jordan Mission Director Sherry Carlin, Sawt’s
Chief of Party Dima Jweihan, and Mercy Corps Country Director for Jordan Darius
Radcliffe, according to a press statement issued by
Mercy Corps Jordan on Sunday.
The
selected CSOs, from the governorates of Zarqa, Madaba, Ramtha (Irbid), Maan,
and Tafileh, will receive technical and capacity building support from Sawt in
the coming years.
Forging
community partnershipsThe
event was “an excellent opportunity for organizations and attendees to network,
find opportunities for cooperation, discuss community challenges, and explore
how Sawt can support and address those challenges”, the statement read.
CSO representatives spent the first half of the event discussing their programs and
finalizing action points, then signed memoranda of understanding with Sawt.
“I was particularly happy about the new organizations that I was introduced to... The issues raised are really important for me to know and focus on in the areas where I work.”
“The
event was great, and very exciting,” Jamila Mardi Al-Jazi, president of the
Al-Jawhara Association, said. “I was particularly happy about the new organizations
that I was introduced to and loved learning more about the Sawt program. The
issues raised are really important for me to know and focus on in the areas
where I work.”
The
second half of the event was an expo, where each organization was stationed at
a booth and presented their missions, experiences, and upcoming plans for their
Sawt partnership.
Enhancing
civic engagementThe
event was a first step in launching Sawt’s Local Advocacy Voices Network — an
initiative that will enable
Jordanian civil society actors to engage
cooperatively at the local, governorate, and national levels to ensure a more
robust civic engagement process.
“CSOs help advance policies and reforms that safeguard the rights and interests of the entire Jordanian population and foster an open climate for peaceful and constructive debate and advocacy.”
“CSOs
help advance policies and reforms that safeguard the rights and interests of
the entire Jordanian population and foster an open climate for peaceful and
constructive debate and advocacy. By facilitating this network and encouraging
CSO collaboration, Sawt is building the foundation for a strong and unified CSO
presence in Jordan,” Jweihan said.
With funding from the US Government via
USAID, the Sawt activity will continue to work with a network of CSOs to enhance
their legitimacy and enable pathways for citizen participation, dialogue, and
advocacy across Jordan.
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