Projects supported by the Embassy in 2008:

Culture

#    Heike Pfund – restoration of wall paintings in Al Houson

      Preservation of culural heritage

#    Holland Festival                            

      Cultural exchange

#    Adelheid Roosen – theatre play Is.Man       

      Cultural exchange

#    Foundation 80 Questions                     

      Cultural exchange

#    Krisztina de Chatel  - Dance performanca   

      Cultural exchange

#    EU Film Festival                            

      Yearly cultural exchange, promoting European Culture

#    National Music Conservatory – Palestinian Youth String Orchestra

      Developing the musical skills and capacities of Palestinian youth

Environment

#    RSCN – The Burqu Nature Reserve Designation

      Preservation of nature

#    Friends of Environment Society

      Raise environmental awareness        

Governance

#    United Nations Office on drugs and crime (UNODC) – Drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation

      Capacity building in the area of drug policy

Human Rights

#    Jordan Society for Sustainable Development –Community based project for women

      Women empowerment.

#    National Center for Culture & Performing Arts – theatre play Code of Honor

      Awareness raising women’s rights.

#    Al Quds Center for Political Studies – Promoting Media skills for women in politics

      Women empowerment

#    CARE/FDA – Izdihar

      Enhancing economic opportunities for women..

#    Jordan Baptist Society – Petra Children’s Care Center

      Establishment of specialised health center for disabled youth

#    CARE – Reducing gender based violence in the refugee community

      Reduce violence against women

#    Jordan River Foundation – Local Child Protection Committees

      Capacity building and empowerment of youth and women

#    MIZAN – New start: Protecting women in detention and women at risk

      Strengthening and awareness raising of women’s rights

#    Tatawor - Free to Work

      Improve the participation of women on the labour market

#    ZENID/JOHUD – ‘Makana’ against violence

      Capacity building of communities addressing domestic violence

List of finalised projects supported by the Embassy:

Culture

#    Nedim Kufi - Exhibition

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Dutch Alumni Club - Seminars 

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Rembrandt Exhibition

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Arab Children Congress

      Enhancing cultural exchange between youth

#    Crevecoeur – Restoration of wall paintings in Al-Houson

      Preservation of cultural goods in Jordan

#    Mc Quitty a.o. - Renovation of the museum of Salt

      Preservation of cultural heritage and promote touris

#    Boukje Schweigmann - Amman Dance Festival 

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Marianne Brinks - Cello Octet Conjunto Iberico Concert

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Frans Franciscus – Paintings Exhibition

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Jan Kassay – Exhibition photo’s of Piet Gerrits wall paintings

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Videma – Dutch Film Festival

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Ilonka van den Bercken- Cellist concert

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    EU Archaeology overview exhibition (2005)

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Freddy for Music – Concert en Accord String Quartet            

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Heike Pfund – analysis on Wall Paintings in Al-Houson

      Preservation of cultural heritage

#    Neil van der Linden – Hip Hop Training and workshop

      Training and workshop for a cultural exchange

#    Tarhana Band – Concert Tarhana

      Enhancing cultural exchange

#    Yuri Honing Trio and OrangeRed – Performances Yuri Honing Trio in Amman

      A cultural exchange to promote Dutch jazz music in Jordan

#    Music in ME – Middle East Institute for Music Therapy

      Enhancing cultural exchange

Tourism

#    Petra National Trust – Flora and fauna of the Petra Archaeological Park

      Promote Petra as an eco-tourism destination

Environment

#    Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature – Wetland training

Capacity building training for the preservation of nature

#    Royal Society for the Conversation of Nature – Azraq Wetlands

      Capacity building to conserve nature

#    World Conservation Union - Zarqa River photo exhibition

      Awareness and support raising pollution Zarqa River

#    Jordan Society for Sustainable Development - Aqaba Birds Observatory

      Preservation of nature in Aqaba

#    Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) – Bird Census Techniques

Preservation of nature

Governance

#    United Nations Office on drugs and crime (UNODC) – Strengthening the legislative and institutional capacity of the juvenile justice system in Jordan

Capacity building in the area of juvenile justice

#    UNICEF – Strengthening National Responses to combat violence against children

      Capacity building in the area of children’s rights

#    Care - Community led Water management

Promoting good governance and democracy

#    Jordanian Institute of Diplomacy – Training of Diplomats

      Capacity building of the diplomatic service

#    Jordan Transparency Forum – Opinion Poll on Bribery

      Awareness raising on corruption issues

Human rights

#    Jordanian Women’s Union – Women empowerment in defending their human rights

      Women empowerment

#    Land and Human to Advocate Progress - Human Rights and democracy in Action in Maan Governorate

      Promoting good governance and democracy amongst youth

#    Centre for Defending Freedom of Journalists – Empowerment of parliament through media coverage

Promoting objective coverage of parliamentary activities

#    Adaleh Centre – Human Rights and Democracy Youth Forum

      Awareness raising among youth

#    Hope clinic – health care for the impoverished

      Enhance health care

#    Arab Women Organisation – Reproductive health for refugee women in Baqa

Awareness raising of Women’s Rights

#    Amman Centre for Human Rights Studies – Second Competition of Young Researchers in the field of Human Rights

      Advancing awareness of human rights among youth

#    Amman Centre for Human Rights Studies – Third Competition of young 

      Researchers in the field of human right studies

      Advancing awareness of human rights among youth

#    AmmanNet - Eye on the Broadcast Media in Jordan

      Advancement of freedom of the media

#    Arab Thought Forum (ATF) – Seminar: Advancing the Refugee and Migration Agenda in the Middle East

      Awareness raising of refugee problems in the region

#    Dalia Al Kury – Street Harassment

      Documentary to raise awareness about women’s rights

#    Human Centre for Animals and Welfare – Expansion of Educational programme

      Awareness raising among poor urban children

#    Jemstone – World Press Photo Exhibition and Workshop 

      Capacity building of the media in Jordan          

#    Jordan Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) – summer camps

      Awareness raising of democracy amongst youth

#    Jordan Young Women’s Christian Association - Training of Camp Committee members and Camp leaders

      Capacity building of the NGO

#    PWCS – Marka community garden

#    MIZAN - Law Group for Human Rights - Himaya (Protection) Project - Human Rights and People

      Promotion of human rights

#    The Holy Land Institute for the Deaf - Computers

Capacity building of the NGO and support for minorities

#    The Queen Zein Al Sharaf Institute for Development  - Enhancing youth participation in Civil Society

Advancement of democracy amongst youth

#    Operation Mercy – Community Based Rehabilitation Programme

      Awareness raising and care for handicapped people

#    Rana Husseini – book on honour revenge

      Book to advance awareness of women’s rights

Poverty

#    Habitat for Humanity Jordan / YMCA - Community-based Urban Housing Initiative (Sweileh)

      Poverty alleviation

Water

#    Jordanian Aqua Conservation Association (JACA) – Reuse of graywater and water harvesting in Mosque

      Reducing water shortage in the environment of Jordan

#    IUCN, the World Conservation Union WESCANA Regional Office - Seminar on governance in the water sector

Capacity building in the water sector

List of projects supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

#    Institute Clingendael – Diplomatic training and capacity building

      Training and capacity building diplomats

#    Euro Mediterranean Foundation of Support to HRD – Support Human Rights Defenders

      Regional programme for the promotion of human rights

#    National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – promote signing and ratification of the Mine Ban Treaty

      Support the process of demining in Jordan

#    IHE – EXACT- Small-Scale Water Treatment Facilities for Domestic Use and Artificial Recharge with Surface Water Project 

      Improve water supply and information management on water issues

#    DHV Water, TNO and Alterra –The Fara’a and Jerash Integrated Watershed Management Project

      Capacity building water management

#    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-POGAR) -Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Arab States – Modernization of Prosecutors’Offices

      Regional programme for the capacity building of the judicial system

#    United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) –Various Projects

      Regional program for the support to Palestinian refugees

#    Red Sea – Dead Sea Waterlink – feasibility study Worldbank      

      A study to improve water supply and investigate desalination possibilities

#    Foundation Allah Kariem – Renovation Bathrooms Holy Land Institute

      Capacity building NGO

#    Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists - Free Voice

      Training and capacity building journalists

#    Jemstone – Youthnews

      Awareness raising of youth through media

#    University of Peace – Peace and conflict studies and capacity building

      Capacity building of academies on conflict studies