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"Karak Youth" promotes awareness of volunteering, healthy nutrition, and rejecting violence

"Karak Youth" promotes awareness of volunteering, healthy nutrition, and rejecting violence

The Karak Governorate Youth Directorate continues to organize training sessions on the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Service in its fourth cycle for 2026. Three sessions were held at the Excellence Academy, Abdullah Tawfiq Al-Majali Primary School for Boys, and Al-Yarout Secondary School for Girls, with the aim of training participants on the mechanism for registering and applying for the award via its electronic platform.

The sessions included a practical explanation of the steps for creating an account and registering on the platform, the mechanism for entering the required data and information, and filling out forms according to the target categories, in addition to presenting the award's guide and answering participants' inquiries, and clarifying technical aspects related to the registration process.

The training was provided by the award's liaison officers at the Karak Youth Directorate, Dr. Hiyam Al-Hamaydeh and Mohammad Al-Laimoun, and the award ambassador, Mohammad Al-Thunaibat, who emphasized the importance of youth participation in the award, as it represents an opportunity to highlight voluntary initiatives and projects, promote the culture of volunteer work and community service, and called for benefiting from the award and participating actively in it.

In a related context, the Shihab Youth and Young Women's Center held a discussion session titled "The Role of Youth in Community Service and Voluntary Initiatives" in cooperation with the Future Vocational School, with the participation of 20 female students.

The session addressed the concept of volunteer work and its importance in the lives of youth and society, and its role in promoting the spirit of initiative and community participation, in addition to its contribution to developing the personalities of young women and honing their skills in cooperation, teamwork, and taking responsibility.

The session also focused on the importance of investing youth energy in serving the community and encouraging them to participate in voluntary initiatives and activities that contribute to meeting the needs of the local community and improving the living and social environment within available capabilities.

The session touched upon the most prominent values associated with volunteer work, primarily cooperation, belonging, responsibility, initiative, and active citizenship, while emphasizing the importance of translating these values into positive practices and behaviors within the school and society.

The session witnessed interaction from the participants through proposing ideas and discussing areas of volunteer work that can be implemented, and the role of young women in contributing to community service and promoting the culture of volunteering and positive participation.

In another aspect, the Adir Youth and Young Women's Center carried out an awareness activity on healthy nutrition, with the participation of 17 attendees, with the aim of promoting awareness of the importance of following healthy dietary habits, and learning about the components of a balanced diet and its role in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

The activity addressed the importance of eating vegetables and fruits, drinking sufficient amounts of water, reducing foods rich in sugars and fats, in addition to the importance of organizing daily meals and moving away from unhealthy dietary habits.

The activity also focused on encouraging participants to adopt a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and enhancing their ability to choose appropriate foods that meet the body's needs, which contributes to improving public health and raising their nutritional awareness.

The Al-Qatraneh Young Women's Center, in cooperation with the Al-Qatraneh Secondary School for Girls, organized an awareness lecture titled "No to Violence" with the participation of 26 members.

The lecture aimed to enhance young women's awareness of the dangers of violence, its various forms, and its psychological and social effects, to introduce methods of preventing it, to encourage constructive dialogue and resolving disputes through peaceful means, and to consolidate the values of tolerance and mutual respect, which contributes to providing a safe and positive environment in the school and society.

The lecture witnessed interaction from the members through participating in discussions and asking questions and inquiries about ways to confront and reduce violence, emphasizing the importance of spreading awareness and promoting positive behaviors that contribute to building relationships based on respect, understanding, and rejecting violence.

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