World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: hbs and SOWT present Podcast on Human Trafficking in Jordan News Today, July 30th, marks the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. It raises awareness of the existence of this crime and the situation of the people who fell victim to it.
The Community Media Center Convenes the Second Summer Training Camp “Support Her 2” As part of the activities of the project "Ambassadors for Women’s Rights”, funded by Heinrich Böll Foundation - Palestine and Jordan, the Community Media Center (CMC) in Gaza convened the second youth training summer camp “Support Her 2”.
Humanitarian and Development Agencies Call Upon Third States to Take Effective Action to Stop the Annexation of Territory in the West Bank 8 international humanitarian and development agencies operating in the OPT have issued a joint statement calling upon third states to take action to stop the annexation of territory.
A New Paradigm for Plastics By focusing environmental and public-health debates on the issue of waste-management, plastics producers have managed to conceal the elephant in the room. But governments and consumers can no longer ignore the fact that plastic is a problem at all stages of its life cycle – not just after it ends up in the ocean. By Lili Fuhr and Jane Patton
Environmental Justice Program About the Program: The Environmental Justice Program contributes to the strengthening of environmental justice in Palestine and Jordan based on the vision of human rights, sovereignty, fair and gender-just control over resources and access to decision-making. The program highlights the linkages between environmental issues and the dimensions of equality, human rights, gender, and sustainability. In addition, it promotes debates and discussions on environmental sustainability and justice. Read More…
Will COVID-19 Repair the Damage Caused by Mankind? Some believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the greenhouse gases causing climate change. This belief is inaccurate, as the pandemic has only reduced the emission of these gases for a temporary period. However, a few months will not reverse what human activity has caused since the industrial revolution. By Safa’ Al Jayoussi
