As a leading Jordanian NGO,
The Jordan River Foundation (JRF)
is committed to making
a difference in the lives of children
and families through its national programs, the
Community Empowerment Program
and the
Jordan River Children
Program.
Since
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah
established
JRF in 1995, it
has been directly involved in empowering local community
members and protecting children from abuse.
Empowering local community members helps combat poverty and
ensures sustainable development. The Community Empowerment
Program (CEP) is based around the belief that the
individuals themselves are the most knowledgeable about
their needs and priorities.
CEP Projects make available economic opportunities and are
designed in the field with the individuals themselves, who
are involved in the selection, design and implementation of
projects. Factors taken into consideration include the
resources of the area, feasibility of the project,
sustainability and lasting impact of the project on the
lives of the community members.
Capacity
Building and Business Development Services
and training sessions are provided to the
members from day one of project conceptualization and
continue until the local members are fully capable of taking
control over these projects. The Projects are then handed
over of the members of the local community.
Lack
of economic opportunities, poverty and ignorance are major
risk factors of child abuse.
Jordan is the first Arab
country to build an Arab Child Safety Model and establish a
national framework to combat child abuse. Child abuse is a
serious problem, which occurs in both developing and
developed countries, and impairs national advancement and
development. Empowering local communities and preventing
child abuse is linked based on the notion that an empowered
and self-sufficient family generates healthy children who
are able to engage within and contribute to their community
development.
To combat child abuse, the Foundation provides both
intervention/ rehabilitation and
prevention
services in addition
to
training
and
public education.
To learn more
about the Jordan River Foundation’s programs, click below:
•
Jordan River Children Program
•
Community Empowerment Program
•
Capacity Building and Business Development Services
