1. COMMUNITY
Development
SyStemS
The PBYRC utilizes
four thematic
approaches to
development
Civic Engagement,
Economic
Empowerment,
Media for
Development,
and Creative ICT
for Development
are the center’s
main methods of
development. These
operate mainly via
JOHUD’s network
of 50 Community
Development
Centers (CDC)
throughout Jordan.
In delivering its
programs and
activities, PBYRC
has worked with
various national
and international
public and private
stakeholders.
Generation As part of PBYRC’s
Creative ICT for
Now! EDTOKNOW
Development
NE program, for
To find out example, PBYRC
more about the partners up with
Princess Basma Youth Intel and joins
Go’s Annisa Rochadiat looked Resource Center or to the multinational
into the Princess Basma Youth get in touch with them,
semiconductor
Resource Center and what they’re you can also follow
them on Twitter chip company’s
doing to impact our nation’s youth @PBYRC. Computer Clubhouse
Images by: Ibraheem Shaheen initiative. Together
they’ve set up
an after-school
U nprecedented political events
unfolding across the MENA
within the past year has brought
In Jordan, where nearly 60%
percent of the population is under
30, the task of including the nation’s
pressing issues facing our youth,
especially following the recent,
“Arab Spring.” “This year is
learning initiative
where members
of underprivileged
to light a reality that no politician youth and keeping them a priority in important as our youth see what’s communities aged
between 10 and
or analyst can longer ignore: the country’s development trajectory happening in the region and [they 18 get to work
the existence of a burgeoning, has been led by the Kingdom’s need] to feel that they have a voice. with inspiring
disaffected segment of society largest and oldest non-profit, the We [at PBYRC] will highlight and adult mentors in
that makes up the majority of the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for show how they can gain a voice fostering creativity
region’s population: the youth. Human Development (JOHUD). through volunteering,” Jaradat said. and building
self-confidence
Ushered in by recent economic JOHUD established the Princess One unique aspect of the PBRYC through the use of
progress and developments in Basma Youth Resource Center is how it facilitates for the young to technology.
welfare and education, around (PBYRC) as a means for Jordan’s work with local leaders. PBYRC’s
Al Bathaa’ St.,
30% of the region’s population youth to express themselves and Youth Advocacy in Action, allows Hashemi Al
— representing over 100 million promote their active participation youth activists in cities like Madaba, Shamali
— now comprise those aged in national and community Karak, and Tafileh to work with (06) 556 0741
www.johud.org.jo/
between 15 and 29. With youth development processes. This is done their municipal counterparts and Youth.html
unemployment levels across the via the center at the ZENID complex contribute their voice. PBYRC also www.facebook.
region standing at a staggering 25%, in Hashemi Al Shamali through has a program called, “Basic Life com/PBYRC
coupled with increasing pressures on programs designed to help stimulate Skills,” which introduces healthy ScAn
other sectors of governance such as youth employment and cultivate the lifestyles and communication and Here for
fAcebook
healthcare, education, and national spirit of volunteerism. leadership skills. This program has
resources, governments more than According to PBYRC Director successfully reached 30,000 young
ever are pressed to deliver policies Jenine Jaradat, fostering a culture Jordanians since its inception. And
that put the young at their core. of volunteering is one of the many this is just the start.
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