Official launch of MS ActionAid Denmark’s programme in Zarqa

On the 26th of May the official launch of MS ActionAid Denmark’s (MS ActionAid) program in Zarqa took place. Al Thoria Centre had organized the launch with the aim of creating awareness of the work MS ActionAid and its strategic partners in Jordan have been doing in the area throughout the past year.

Musa Maayta, the Minister of Political Development & Suad Nabhan, MENA region Director of MS ActionAid Denmark

In cooperation with local partners in Zarqa MS ActionAid focuses on promoting young people’s participation in civil society and local decision-making. To do so, the program in Jordan consists of three elements, one of which is to mobilize the youth. Another element is to give the youth possibilities to express themselves and to engage them in positive change. Last but not least, concurrently MS ActionAid, along with the local partner Al Thoria Centre, work at creating receptiveness among municipality members, to make them acknowledge the voice of the youth.

The involvement of the youth in society is valuable: ”It’s an important part of the decentralization strategy to prepare the youth to participate in elections.”  as Musa Maayta, the Minister of Political Development, announced. The Minister participated in the launch alongside MS ActionAid’s local partners, the Mayor of Zarqa; Muhammed Mousa Al Ghwari and member of the municipality and head of the development section in Zarqa; Mohammad Al Zawahrah.

Mohammad Al Zawahrah, member of the municipality and head of the development section in Zarqa & Claudia El-Hage, Programme Assistant, MS ActionAid Denmark

The local partners presented their organizations as well as the communal projects with MS ActionAid for the attending decision makers. On the question of why this project is important for Zarqa, Al Zawahrah answered: ”Zarqa is an important place to do projects, as it represents the country in terms of diverse population groups.” By focusing on Zarqa, MS ActionAid’s projects herby include the diversity of the general society in Jordan.

The day of the launching went by with speeches, presentations and the union of bonds between the local partner organizations and municipal representatives. With the launch of MS ActionAid’s partnership projects, the program in Jordan has become yet more grounded. Partner organizations and decision makers did herby show their mutual attentiveness and support to this significant and highly needed project.