The Youth Career Initiative (YCI)

The Youth Career Initiative (YCI) is an educational program that enables international hotels to provide a five to six months training for both high school graduates and dropouts from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program is designed to empower young people by providing them necessary life and employability skills which they need to have better options and choices to make in their lives. YCI programs are mainly conducted by hotel management teams and combine both theoretical and practical instruction including, instruction in personal finance, interpersonal skills, personal health and wellbeing. It also exposes participants to a successful business environment and a wide variety of workplace situations.

YCI aims to give participants a unique opportunity to improve their long-term social and economic prospects through professional education and experience. Through YCI, young people can enhance their potential, gain self-esteem and develop the ability to make better decisions concerning their future.

Registrations for the program are now open to the public. Deadline for registration: September 1st, 2010.

Application form

For more information please contact:
Youth Initiatives Unit Coordinator: Leila Gharaibeh
Email address: l.gharaibeh@jrf.org.jo
Tel: 5933211 from 9am until 4pm
 

 

Organic Farming Initiative

Qaa’ Al-Saideen coop …first Jordanian cooperative to get the organic farming certification

Translating their Majesties, King Abdulla II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah visions, The Qaa’ Al-Saideen coop in Al Reesha area in Wadi Araba, was awarded the organic farming certificate for complying with the organic farming requirements making it the first co-op to get this certificate in Jordan. The award was given by Quacerta, certified to award such certificates, after examining the farm’s products to ensure its complying with the European organic Standards in producing different types of produce in addition to medical herbs, grapes and citrus.

The coop was one of many entities targeted by JRF since the foundation started working in the area of Wadi Arab in 2001. JRF has supported the establishment of the coop within the local community, built its capacity and trained its management to improve the land and transform it to an outstanding farm in the middle of the dessert.

JRF’s Annual Exhibition “Tiraz” Inspired by Heritage

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah inaugurated the Jordan River Foundation’s 14th annual exhibition “Tiraz” Inspired by Heritage. This year’s exhibition included captivating and unique collections that are the result of the innovative designs created by JRF designers and the dedicated work of JRF’s beneficiaries translating designs into exceptional pieces that are guaranteed to satisfy any taste.

The exhibition is a valuable opportunity to reveal the outstanding and high quality products as an annual celebration for JRF’s centers that provided employment opportunities for more than 800 women in Bani Hamida, Wadi Al Rayan and Jabal Al Natheef areas.