AMMAN Following dedicated work by civil society institutions, the UN Human Rights Council recognised on Friday for the first time that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right. “The Human Rights Council’s decision to recognise the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a proud moment for human rights activists,” President of the
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AMMAN An UNRWA-executed three-megawatt Solar Photo Voltaic project in Al Muqabalain district, which has led to cutting down 172 trees in the area, has faced criticism from Dibeen for Environmental Development, a youth association for sustainable environmental development.Despite criticism, UNRWA, in a statement, said that the agency “strongly believes that the benefits of
USAID, partners discuss gender mainstreaming project
By Ahmad Amaireh - Mar 17,2021 - Last updated at Mar 17,2021
AMMAN The highlights of a USAID-funded programme that seeks to mainstream gender within society took centre stage at a recent event, reviewing the project’s activities in Jordan over the last eight years in collaboration with the government and civil society.
On March 10, the Gender Programme funded by USAID and implemented by IREX “Takamol”, held an event titled “Mainstreaming Gender in the Jordanian Context - USAID Takamol Learning Journey.”
The USAID Takamol programme implemented by IREX, a global development and education organisation, is a programme that seeks to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in Jordan, according to IREX.