Awareness Activities and Community Initiatives in the Kingdom's Governorates

Governorates, October 21 (Petra) — Governorates on Wednesday witnessed a series of awareness, training, and community initiatives aimed at empowering youth, promoting sustainable development, and improving quality of life.

In Amman, the head of the Jordan Forum for Policy Dialogue, Dr. Hamid Al-Bataineh, stressed that women's health and their physical and psychological safety constitute a national priority and a shared societal responsibility, emphasizing the importance of breast cancer awareness and promoting a culture of regular checkups and early detection, given their role in raising the chances of treatment and recovery and saving lives.

Al-Bataineh said, during the opening of an awareness seminar on breast cancer at the forum's headquarters in Amman, that empowering women begins with preserving their health and providing them with the necessary care and support, noting that investing in their health is reflected in the family and in the stability and future of society.

For her part, the forum's vice president and head of the Jordanian Women's Forum, Dr. Lina Shbib, stressed that breast cancer awareness is a humanitarian and societal mission aimed at protecting women and enhancing their ability to make sound health decisions.

In turn, the head of the forum's Women and Family Committee, Dr. Maram Bani Mustafa, stressed the importance of providing psychological and moral support to women alongside medical care, at all stages of examination, diagnosis, and treatment, emphasizing the need for the family, society, and health institutions to join forces to provide a supportive environment that enhances reassurance and confidence and reduces the anxiety and fear associated with the disease.

In Mafraq, the "Comprehensive Journalist" course concluded at the Rahib Youth Center, which was implemented from October 17 to 20 with the participation of a group of young women, aimed at developing their media skills and introducing them to the fundamentals of journalistic work.

The course covered the fundamentals of journalistic work, the mechanisms of preparing, drafting, and delivering news properly and clearly, developing the participants' communication and media presentation skills, and introducing the role of the journalist and the importance of conveying information credibly and professionally.

In Ajloun, the Abbin Ablin Youth Center implemented a workshop titled "Scouting Skills," with the participation of 50 young people from the center's scout troop, covering the concept of the scouting movement, its principles, the scout promise and law, the roles of scouts in society, members' rights and duties, and the qualities of a scout.

The Youth Center held an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work at the Baptist School, presented by the award's ambassadors Suhair Al-Qudah and Raed Al-Momani, during which they reviewed the award's objectives and its importance in promoting the culture of volunteer work and encouraging youth initiatives, as well as the electronic registration mechanism and participation conditions.

The initiative "Ajloun Is More Beautiful with the Effort of Its People" was launched to plant jacaranda trees at the entrances of Ajloun, in cooperation with the municipality and the Anjarah Secondary Comprehensive School for Boys, aimed at improving the aesthetic appearance of the entrances, promoting volunteer work, preserving the environment, and increasing green space.

The Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Education Directorate, Sabha Al-Momani, during the opening of the training and applied salon for the hair and beauty specialty at the Anjarah Secondary Comprehensive School for Girls, stressed the directorate's keenness to support the Vocational and Technical Education Program (BTEC) and to provide a training environment that simulates the labor market.

The Kufranjah District Agriculture Directorate continued its field visits to olive presses to follow up on the progress of work during the season and to ensure compliance with the approved instructions and requirements to preserve the quality of the oil and the safety of the product.

The Director of Agriculture, Engineer Hazem Amawi, said that the visits aim to enhance oversight and awareness, support farmers, and raise the quality of olive oil as one of the most prominent national agricultural products and an important source of farmers' income.

The Al-Junaid Municipality continued its preparations for weather depressions by cleaning culverts, rainwater drainage manholes and grates.

The head of the municipal committee, Kathib Al-Ghazawi, said that the municipality's cadres cleaned a number of large culverts that had been closed due to the accumulation of dust and waste, and reopened them, along with preparing the manholes and grates, within its plan to raise the readiness of infrastructure. The Environmental Protection Directorate implemented an environmental day at the Al-Iman Governmental Hospital, in cooperation with the Abbin Ablin Youth Center, the Al-Junaid Agricultural Center, and the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, aimed at enhancing environmental awareness and reducing random dumping of waste.

In Karak, the Princess Taghrid Institute for Vocational Training organized a workshop titled "From Graduation to Employment: How Do You Determine Your Career Path and Prepare for the Labor Market?", presented by trainer Al-Anoud Al-Dmour, in the presence of the institute's director, Khalil Al-Masarweh, aimed at enhancing the professional readiness of trainees and helping them transition to working life.

The workshop covered determining the career path according to skills and personal inclinations, preparing a professional resume, creating a profile on the "LinkedIn" platform, labor market requirements and skills for preparing for employment and passing interviews, in addition to introducing the professional opportunities available in Karak Governorate.

The institute began training in the field of artificial intelligence for computer specialty trainees "Data Entry," in cooperation with the Dot Jordan organization, aimed at developing their technical knowledge and enhancing their ability to employ digital tools in practical applications, in line with digital transformation and labor market requirements.

The Director of Educational Affairs at the Al-Qasr District Education Directorate, Dr. Bakr Al-Dhneibat, opened the fourth BTEC Vocational and Technical Guidance Forum, organized by the directorate's Vocational Education Department, in the presence of the head of the Educational Development Council in the directorate, Abeer Al-Harazneh.

Al-Dhneibat stressed the importance of the forum in introducing students and their families to the newly introduced vocational and technical education paths, and helping them choose specializations that suit their inclinations and aspirations and meet labor market needs.

For his part, the head of the Vocational Education Department, Engineer Mohammed Al-Khamayseh, reviewed the BTEC program, its specializations, study levels, assessment mechanisms, and the opportunities it offers students to join the labor market or continue university studies, noting its role in developing vocational and technical education, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, and reducing unemployment.

The Education Directorate for the Al-Qasr District launched the Creativity in English Competition, organized by the School Activities Department at the level of the directorate's schools for females and males, in its three categories.

The Director of Educational Affairs in the directorate, Dr. Bakr Al-Dhneibat, stressed that the competition aims to develop students' linguistic and creative skills, enhance their abilities in writing in English and expressing their ideas in a distinguished literary style, which contributes to refining their talents.

The Faqou' Model Youth Center implemented an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of 28 female students and a teacher from the Umm Hilal Mixed Basic School.

The session covered the award's objectives, categories, fields, and nomination mechanism, and the importance of volunteer work in promoting the spirit of initiative and societal responsibility, and encouraging young women to develop their ideas and turn them into initiatives that contribute to serving the local community and creating a sustainable positive impact.

The Karak Qasaba Education Directorate, in cooperation with the "My School Is Safe... Awareness, Belonging, and Responsibility" program team, held an awareness lecture at the Rakin Secondary School for Boys, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Jordan (FAO), within the "Building Resilience to Climate Change by Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ)" project.

The lecture covered the concept of climate change and its effects on water resources and the water challenges facing Jordan, the importance of preserving water and rationalizing its consumption, in addition to reviewing household methods and techniques for improving water use efficiency, including water harvesting, installing water-saving fixtures, and spreading a culture of responsible consumption.

The Environmental Protection Directorate implemented an awareness campaign in the commercial market in the Al-Husseiniya area, in the Moab District, within the executive program of the cleanliness strategy and reducing random dumping of waste, launching from the Martyr Mohammed Salman Al-Tarawneh roundabout, in celebration of the International Year of Volunteers, with the participation of a number of national institutions and bodies.

The campaign included implementing the "Keep Your Bag in Your Car" initiative, which targeted vehicle drivers, shop owners, and shoppers, to raise their awareness of the importance of keeping waste in designated bags in their vehicles and disposing of it in designated places.

The campaign aimed to spread environmental awareness among members of society, consolidate the concept of shared responsibility towards the environment, and enhance partnership and cooperation between national institutions and the local community, to achieve a positive and sustainable impact on environmental behaviors.

The Faqou' Model Youth Center implemented an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of 28 female students and a teacher from the Umm Hilal Mixed Basic School.

The session covered the award's objectives, categories, fields, and nomination mechanism, and the importance of volunteer work in promoting the spirit of initiative and societal responsibility, and encouraging young women to develop their ideas and turn them into volunteer initiatives that contribute to serving the local community and creating a sustainable positive impact.

In Zarqa, the Youth Directorate organized a training session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of teachers and liaison officers of private schools in the governorate, in the presence of the acting Zarqa Youth Director, Haifa Al-Dughmi, and the head of the Volunteer Work Department at the Ministry of Education, Abeer Al-Bashabsheh.

The session, presented by the award's liaison officer in the directorate, Faisal Al-Halba, included a brief presentation introducing the award's philosophy and foundations, its mission, objectives, fields, categories, criteria and principles, and the conditions for applying for it.

The Public Works Directorate completed the inspection and cleaning of box and pipe culverts, flood channels, and rainwater drains in vital sites and hot spots in the governorate, within its preparations for the winter season, to reduce the risks of floods and water accumulation and ensure the safety of citizens and the smooth flow of traffic.

The Director of Public Works, Engineer Mohammed Al-Habashin, said that the directorate has raised its readiness in coordination with administrative governors and municipalities to deal with weather conditions and emergencies and protect lives and property.

The work included addressing hot spots, especially in the Khalah Road area and the flood channels surrounding it, as well as the Rusaifa, Al-Dhaleel, Al-Azraq, and Al-Sukhna areas and other sites in the governorate, along with removing dust, debris, and sediments and cleaning water channels and culverts.

In Irbid, the North Shuna Integrated Youth Center organized an awareness lecture in cooperation with the Traffic Institute, with the participation of 15 young men and women, aimed at enhancing traffic culture among youth and raising awareness of traffic rules and public safety requirements.

The lecture covered the role of the Traffic Institute in awareness and guidance, the importance of adhering to traffic signs and signals, the dangers of speeding, and the need to comply with traffic rules and safety procedures while driving and using the road.

The lecturer, First Lieutenant Hadi Ta'imah, stressed the importance of the role of youth in spreading traffic awareness among members of society and promoting safe traffic behaviors, which contributes to reducing traffic accidents and protecting lives and property.

The Irbid Youth Directorate organized an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of 30 people from the heads and members of charitable associations in the governorate.

The session covered the award's vision, mission, and objectives, and the most prominent developments in its fourth cycle for 2026, including developing application and evaluation mechanisms, enhancing governance and the independence of judging, expanding the scope of participation, and focusing on the impact and sustainability of volunteer initiatives.

The Northern Jordan Valley Awqaf Directorate implemented an introductory and training session on the Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of department heads in the directorate, and a number of imams, muezzins, supervisors of Quran centers, and female preachers.

The session covered the award's objectives and vision in promoting the culture of volunteer work and consolidating the values of giving and societal responsibility, in addition to introducing the target categories and the conditions and mechanisms of participation and application for the award.

The Director of Awqaf, Dr. Omar Bani Yaseen, stressed the importance of these workshops in enhancing awareness of the importance of volunteer work, motivating workers in the religious sector to launch purposeful volunteer initiatives, and activating the role of mosques and Quran centers in serving society.

He noted that volunteer work constitutes a fundamental pillar in enhancing community participation and consolidating the culture of initiative and giving, in line with the mission of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites in serving society.

The Northern Jordan Valley Agriculture Directorate concluded a training course titled "Post-Harvest Transactions," within the Sustainable Livelihoods Pathways Building Project at the Ministry of Agriculture, aimed at enhancing economic opportunities for the most affected communities in Jordan.

The Director of Agriculture, Engineer Mohammed Al-Naeem, stressed the directorate's keenness to implement training and extension programs aimed at developing the agricultural sector and empowering farmers, by transferring modern technical knowledge and applying best agricultural practices, in line with the ministry's directions in achieving sustainable agricultural development.

He noted the importance of the extension role played by agriculture directorates in supporting farmers, enhancing their productive and marketing capacities, and transforming technical knowledge into practical practices that contribute to improving production quality, reducing losses, and raising the efficiency of using available resources, which enhances the sustainability of agricultural production.

The head of the Al-Kafarat Municipality Committee in the Bani Kinana District, Jamal Al-Bataineh, inspected a number of areas belonging to the municipality, to follow up on the field work of the Environment Department cadres, and to review the reality of services and the needs of citizens in those areas.

Al-Bataineh stressed the importance of continuing to work efficiently and effectively, intensifying efforts to improve the environmental and service reality, and addressing the observations received according to priorities, which enhances the level of cleanliness and raises the quality of services provided to citizens.

The North Shuna Charitable Association, in cooperation with the Friends of the Eye Bank Association, under the patronage of the Northern Jordan Valley District Governor Abdul Rahman Al-Rababah, organized an awareness lecture titled "The Legitimacy of Cornea Donation," in the presence of a number of interested persons and representatives of the local community.

The Director of Awqaf of the Northern Jordan Valley District, Dr. Omar Bani Yaseen, during the lecture, covered the legitimate rulings and controls related to cornea donation, explaining its legitimacy from the Islamic perspective, the importance of observing the approved medical and humanitarian considerations, and the perspective of Islamic Sharia, which urges mercy, solidarity, and doing good.

The Bani Kinana District Agriculture Directorate organized an awareness lecture on the importance of water harvesting of rainwater, aimed at enhancing awareness of the importance of preserving water, benefiting from rainwater, and consolidating sustainable environmental practices.

The lecture covered the importance of water harvesting by collecting surface runoff water from the roofs of houses and open areas and storing it in tanks or wells for domestic and agricultural uses.

The Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Municipality, in cooperation with the Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Security Center, organized a workshop on the dangers of drugs and specifically the danger of the crystal drug, and its destructive effects on the individual and society.

The workshop was lectured by Captain Ahmed Al-Rousan and Captain Mohammed Al-Omari, and from the Al-Mazar Civil Defense Center, Sergeant Nader Al-Sharman.

The workshop discussed prevention and public safety methods, how to deal with domestic accidents, and methods of extinguishing domestic fires.

In Tafilah, the We Are All Jordan Youth Commission implemented introductory sessions on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, targeting youth from various areas of the governorate, aimed at enhancing their participation in the award and encouraging them to develop volunteer initiatives with a positive impact on society.

The sessions, presented by the award's ambassadors Abdul Mohsen Al-Rawajfeh and Ayah Al-Hawamdeh, covered the award's objectives, axes, categories, and participation conditions, in addition to clarifying the mechanisms of registration, application, and documentation of volunteer initiatives through the national "Nahnu" platform.

The commission's representative in Tafilah, Amjad Al-Karimeen, said that these sessions come within the efforts of the commission's work team to promote the culture of volunteering among youth, motivate initiative owners to participate in the award, document their work, and highlight their positive impact, in cooperation with local partners in the governorate.

The Director of the Southern Region Directorate at the Vocational Training Corporation, Engineer Jaafar Al-Saraireh, inspected the Vocational Training Institute for Females in Tafilah, and reviewed the progress of the training process and the level of readiness in the vocational workshops.

Al-Saraireh stressed the importance of adhering to the approved training plans and programs and implementing them according to approved standards, to ensure the achievement of the desired objectives, raise the efficiency of female trainees, and provide them with the practical and professional skills necessary to keep pace with the requirements and renewed needs of the labor market.

In Jerash, the Al-Naseem Youth Center implemented an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work, with the participation of 20 young women, aimed at introducing the award and encouraging participation in purposeful volunteer initiatives.

The award ambassador, Nuha Ababneh, reviewed the award's objectives and its importance in promoting the culture of volunteer work and encouraging youth to launch and develop volunteer initiatives, and explained the registration mechanism through the electronic platform, and answered the participants' inquiries about the participation conditions and registration procedures.

The Al-Jazaza Youth Center implemented an introductory session on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Volunteer Work at the Al-Majdal Basic School for Girls, aimed at introducing the award and encouraging participation in purposeful volunteer initiatives.

The award ambassador, Mai Al-Zaghoul, reviewed the award's objectives and its importance in consolidating the culture of volunteer work and encouraging and developing volunteer initiatives, in addition to explaining the registration mechanism through the electronic platform, and answering the participants' inquiries about the participation conditions and registration procedures.

In Balqa, the head of the Deir Alla Municipality Committee, Dr. Raed Al-Azb, called for the necessity of adhering to not using untreated organic fertilizers in agricultural lands, due to their negative effects on the environment and public health.

Al-Azb stressed the importance of farmers' commitment to using organic fertilizers treated according to the approved environmental and health rules and requirements, which contributes to reducing the spread of insects, preserving the safety of citizens, and promoting a clean and healthy agricultural environment.

Al-Azb called on citizens and farmers to cooperate with the municipality's cadres and the competent authorities, and to report any violations related to the use of untreated organic fertilizers, to enable dealing with them according to the procedures followed.

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