AMMAN — The closing ceremony of Mercy Corps’ program
Building Leadership Skills and Community Development, was held Tuesday at the
Dead Sea. The program was funded by the UK government.
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The ceremony was attended by the British Ambassador to
Jordan, Bridget Brind, the director of Mercy Corps – Jordan Office – Kari
Diener, and the general secretaries of the ministries of youth and education.
The closing ceremony included a presentation of the achievements
of the project, which spanned nine years (2013-2021), during which the project
worked to mitigate the effects of the Syrian crisis on host communities and
reduce the current and emerging tensions and pressures within local communities.
This was accomplished by working to coordinate efforts
and build capacities among community members in the fields of leadership and
management of community projects. It also built capacities among civil society
institutions, government institutions, and municipalities in order to provide
better services within their communities.
Ambassador Brind, praised the joint cooperation between
civil society institutions and government ministries, which extended during the
years of the project, and contributed to achieving many successes that served
civil society. In addition, the ambassador noted the importance of building
partnerships with the local community, the private sector, and ministries.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Education,
Najwa Qubeilat, mentioned the successes achieved by the project, which had a
real role in averting conflicts in the host communities as a result of the Syrian
refuge crisis and pressure on resources.
Other project achievements mentioned included
maintenance work for classrooms, infrastructure works, and construction of
playgrounds and theaters.
Qubeilat said that the educational process should be in
an environment that stimulates learning, something the UK Embassy and Mercy
Corps have supported, as providing such facilities would improve both the environment
and educational outcomes.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Youth, Hussein
Aljbour, said: “We have made partnerships with all parties to attract and
empower young people, based on the vision of the Ministry of Youth through the
work of three groups distributed in different regions of the Kingdom to empower
young people in the communities.”
Diener said that the success of the project was linked
to the continuous cooperation with local institutions, community leaders, and
youth in their areas.
It is noteworthy that the project continued to expand
during the nine years to cover all governorates of the Kingdom, and served several
age groups.
Mentioning the achievements of the project highlighted
the establishment of the community cohesion network for conflict resolution,
community initiatives, campaigns, and other achievements that provided a lot to
local communities and had a clear impact on the development and growth of
communities.
In conclusion, the representatives of both ministries
were honored in appreciation of their efforts and cooperation in the success of
the project.
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