Irbid Youth Directorate conducts introductory sessions for the fourth cycle of the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work

The sessions also introduced the award categories, fields of voluntary work, nomination requirements, application mechanisms, and evaluation stages, while emphasizing the importance of participating in the award and its role in motivating youth to engage in voluntary work and highlighting quality initiatives that contribute to serving the community and achieving a sustainable positive impact.

These sessions come within the efforts of the Ministry of Youth aimed at promoting a culture of voluntary work, instilling the values of citizenship and social responsibility among youth, and encouraging them to launch effective and sustainable voluntary initiatives.

The Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Centers for Boys and Girls carried out the fourth campaign today, Tuesday, as part of the weekly cleaning campaigns for the month of October at the Al-Mazar Comprehensive Health Center square. The campaign was part of the strategy to reduce random littering, under the patronage of the Assistant District Administrator of Al-Mazar Al-Shamali, Dr. Mohammad Bani Atta, in the presence of district directorate heads and with the participation of teachers and 40 students from the Khalid Bin Al-Walid Primary School for Boys.

The campaign included collecting waste, removing weeds, and disposing of refuse, especially plastics, in designated containers, with the aim of maintaining the cleanliness of public places, protecting the environment, and promoting a culture of voluntary work and social responsibility.

In a related context, the Kafr Al-Ma'a Integrated Youth Center for Boys and Girls carried out an activity titled "Ambassadors of Creativity for People with Disabilities," with the participation of 30 young men and women in the age group (10–25) years, under the supervision of Dr. Fatima Khreisat.

The activity included interactive segments and creative tasks aimed at highlighting the talents and abilities of people with disabilities, boosting their self-confidence, encouraging their active participation in society, and instilling the values of equality, cooperation, and respect for differences.

The head of the center, Dr. Fatima Khreisat, emphasized the importance of empowering people with disabilities and providing them with opportunities to showcase their abilities, which contributes to building an inclusive society that values talent and believes in everyone's capabilities.

These activities are part of the efforts of youth centers in Irbid Governorate to enhance community participation, instill the values of volunteering and environmental responsibility, and support creativity and social inclusion.

Youth centers in Irbid Governorate carried out a series of awareness, training, and sports activities yesterday, Sunday, with the aim of developing youth skills, enhancing their community participation, and investing their energies.

The Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Center for Girls, in partnership with the Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Forum, carried out an awareness activity titled "Voluntary Work," with the participation of 15 young men and women aged 18–25. The activity addressed the importance of volunteering in serving the community and preserving the environment, developing leadership and teamwork skills, and introducing the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work and the registration mechanism for it.

The Al-Wasatiya Youth Center for Boys and Girls, in cooperation with the Hittin and Qumeim secondary schools, also held an introductory session on UN Resolution 2250 regarding Youth, Peace, and Security, presented by trainer Mohammad Muhaidat. The session reviewed the five pillars of the resolution and the importance of youth participation in decision-making, promoting dialogue and tolerance, and rejecting violence and hate speech.

The center organized a training course titled "Life Skills," with the participation of 25 young men, covering self-management, cognitive and social skills, teamwork, financial literacy, and social innovation, with the aim of enhancing self-confidence, decision-making ability, problem-solving, and taking responsibility.

On the sports side, the center, in cooperation with the Hittin and Qumeim secondary schools, organized a table tennis tournament with the participation of 30 players. Ehab Yousef Kharashqa won first place in the first level, Habib Kharashqa came second, and Fajr Muqabla third, while Assem Qazaqzeh came first in the second level, Karim Kharashqa second, and Mansour Awazdeh third. The winners were honored with medals and trophies.

At the Irbid Youth Hostel, the activities of the "Healthy Minds.. Bright Future" camp were launched, with the participation of 30 young people from the Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Center and the Al-Sarih Integrated Youth Center for Boys and Girls, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health and developing life skills. The camp included sports activities and training workshops presented by Wujud Shwayat and Ezz El-Din Al-Daoud, which addressed mental and physical health, dealing with daily pressures, and adopting positive lifestyles.

These activities come within the Ministry of Youth's efforts to enhance youth capabilities, instill a culture of volunteering, peace, and teamwork, and encourage them to participate actively in the development of their communities.