Discussion of supporting youth initiatives in Ma'an
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The Director of Youth in Ma'an, Anas Al-Khalifat, held a meeting with the owners of youth initiatives hosted by the Youth Directorate, as part of enhancing communication and partnership with youth and supporting initiatives aimed at serving the local community.
During the meeting, a number of youth initiatives and ideas were discussed, along with mechanisms for their development and implementation, contributing to activating the role of youth, enhancing their participation in various fields, and utilizing their energies and ideas to serve the community.
Al-Khalifat emphasized the importance of youth initiatives and their role in finding innovative solutions and ideas for issues concerning youth and the local community, noting the Directorate's keenness to provide the necessary support and facilities for initiative owners and empower them to implement their initiatives in the optimal manner.
On the other hand, the Dhiban Model Youth Center for Girls implemented a scouting camp at the Aqaba Youth House, as part of the center's efforts to support scouting and guiding work, develop the capabilities of young women, and promote the values of volunteering, initiative, and teamwork.
The camp included practical training supervised by trainer Manal Al-Huroot, alongside interactive sports activities aimed at developing skills, promoting the spirit of cooperation and teamwork, self-reliance, and assuming responsibility.
In turn, the Maleeh Model Youth Center for Girls held an introductory session on the Hussein Award for Voluntary Work, aimed at introducing the award, its themes and categories, and encouraging youth and civil society institutions to participate and apply for the award.
The session addressed the objectives of the award and the importance of voluntary work in enhancing youth participation, developing their capabilities, and transforming voluntary initiatives and ideas into projects with a sustainable impact on society.
Additionally, the Madaba Youth Center organized the graduation of female participants in the King Hussein Foundation program, as part of enhancing the capabilities of young men and women, developing their skills, and supporting their participation in training and developmental programs, contributing to building a generation capable of assuming responsibility and active participation in society.
The taekwondo course at the Dhiban Youth Center concluded under the supervision of the sport's federation, aiming to develop the technical and physical skills of the participants and promote the culture of exercising among youth.
On another front, the Petra Youth Directorate launched the activities of the Reading Marathon program, in partnership with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, coinciding with the National Reading Day.
The marathon comes within the Ministry of Youth's plan to spread the culture of reading and empower youth knowledgeably, contributing to the development of critical thinking, enhancing national identity, and keeping pace with the changes of the era, driven by the importance of reading as a tool for knowledge and character building.
