NEWSLETTER OF AECID IN JORDAN AND IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SYRIA CRISIS
IN THIS NUMBER:
BILATERAL SUPPORT
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AWARENESS
HUMANITARIAN AID
ERL AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT IN SYRIA
SPANISH COOPERATION
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
SPANISH NGOS IN JORDAN
FUNDACIÓN PROMOCIÓN SOCIAL
´ Dialogue Platform, a tool designed by young people, was launchedinAugust.
The platform is a youth initiative, through an IT development, approaching users ' political orientations through a set of questions that are analysed through artificial intelligence and providerecommendationsforpartyprogramsthatarecloserto their orientations, especially citizens who are not involved in partyactivity
The platform also aims to enhance transparency and communication between licensed political parties and citizens and seeks to reduce the gap between the two sides by providinganinteractivedialoguespace.
ThetoolwaspresentedinAmmanunderthepatronageofH.E. Engineer Musa Al-Maaytah, Chairman of the Independent Elections Commission, cochaired by representatives from the EuropeanUnionDelegationandtheEmbassyofSpainandthe participation of political parties, activists and civil society organizations
YOUR LIFE IS YOUR DECISION, THINK ABOUT YOUR CHOICES
Starting at the beginning of September and for 30 days, the mass media campaign on Healthy Lifestyles
Awareness "Your life is your decision, think about your choices” was broadcasted in Jordan
This is the second phase of this Ministry of Health’s led campaign to bring about behavioural and social change, encouraging citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles by raising awareness on the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, and quitting all forms of smoking The first phase was implemented in July 2023
The mass media campaign is a continuation of the efforts led by the Ministry’s Primary Health Care Department, represented by the Health Awareness and Media Directorate, to raise public awareness on the importance of adopting healthier lifestyles as an effective way of preventing chronical and noncommunicable diseases among Jordanian and refugees.
Ministry of health’s officials praised the success of the first phase of the campaign, highlighting its positive
impact on raising health awareness across society. The campaign’s health messages were widely disseminated through television, radio, and digital channels Community engagement through community events further expanded the campaign’s reach to all segments of the community The social media engagement was estimated of approximately 2.6 million; web sites ad views 500,000; 1,500,000 SMS sent; 15-second radio ad was broadcast 240 repetitions in 3 most- listened-to radio station in Jordan and 30-second TV spot was aired on the three most-watched channels, with a total of 168 repetitions.
The 2024’s phase of the campaign, following the same creative concept, was made up of: Teaser ad and TV announcements; Radio announcements; Ad designs (flyers and prints) and 3 festivals in Mafraq, Ajloun and Tafilah Being broadcasted through mostwatched TV programs across 3 TV channels; mostlistened-to radio programs across 6 radio stations, including community radios in governorates (one community radio per governorate); social media, websites, and most-used search engines and SMS via mobile phones
The campaign is part of REAYAH project funded by the European Union ´ s EUTF Madad Fund through the Spanish Cooperation that aims to improve accessibility, cost efficiency and effectiveness of primary healthcare services in relation to NonCommunicable diseases for Jordanian and refugees
ERL AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT IN SYRIA
Starting implementation in 2023 the project Early recovery in Syria: multisectoral response for access to basic services and livelihoods in Hama and Aleppo is a 4-year intervention funded from AECID to Action Against Hunger Spain.
Considering the crises in Syria a protracted crisis, AECID, for the first time, included Syria under this modality of mid-term support through INGO in the field of early recovery and livelihoods.
Amid the multilayered crises that is affecting exhausted communities in Syria, providing mid-term relieve and solutions for the most affected population is key for their future. Meanwhile emergency support is still needed across regions and sectors, these interventions are more strategic in terms of selfreliance and sustainability of local communities
Different location in Aleppo and Hama governorates are targeted with this intervention that aims to reach 300 farmers with livelihood support, 800 pregnant and lactating women with nutrition, health and livelihood support, 150 health workers and volunteers with training and thousands of citizens with sustainable access to water and sanitation services
The intervention aims to reach 4 outcomes:
1.Improving nutritional status through community participation, capacity development and the adoption of innovative practices in health, local food production, agriculture and water, sanitation and hygiene supply
2.Increasing the resilience of drought-affected farmers through adopting environmentally friendly agricultural approaches
3.Strengthening primary maternal and child health care, mental well-being, nutrition and response to epidemic outbreaks
4.Water, sanitation and hygiene systems strengthened through rehabilitation of key infrastructure and provision of technical assistance
Most of the activities across the four outputs are completed, ongoing or planned to start next year This is a key intervention to achieve some of the goals identified in the AECID’s Humanitarian Context Strategy for the Syria crises that is updated biannually.
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VI MASTER PLAN OF THE SPANISH COOPERATION
The 6th Master Plan of the Spanish Cooperation, covering until 2027, was adopted by Spanish Cabinet last July. The Plan contains the objectives and priorities that will guide the action of international cooperation for sustainable development for the coming year This is one of the milestones in the implementation of the new Sustainable Development Cooperation and Global Solidarity Law approved earlier in 2023.
As explained by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, “the Master Plan lays the foundations for facing the major current global challenges such as peacebuilding, hunger, inequalities or the climate crisis, and will allow for a reinforced Spanish Cooperation, capable of continuing to be present effectively where it is most needed ”
This plan focuses its vision on the role of international cooperation in achieving a triple transition (social, ecological and economic) aligned with the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals It also supports the crosscutting principles for all Spanish Cooperation actions: peace building, the fight against poverty and inequalities, human rights, the feminist approach and gender equality, environmental sustainability, climate justice and cultural diversity
As part of the geographical focus of this strategy, Middle East and North Africa region is highlighted due to strong and shared links and challenges Jordan and Lebanon are among the 36 countries considered direct partner worldwide
Beyond the bilateral cooperation, Jordan and Lebanon, in turn, will be part of the Spanish Cooperation regional initiatives outlined in the Plan, which for the Arab World emphasize common challenges such as climate change and desertification, gender equality, opportunities for youth and regional cooperation mechanisms
Importance will be given to mutual accountability and knowledge management, promoting the impact and transparency of Spanish Development Assistance
When it comes to the Sustainable Development Cooperation and Global Solidarity Law from 2023, it ´ s important to spotlight that provides Spanish Cooperation with greater robustness and gives legal status to the commitment made by Spain to allocate 0 7% of its Gross National Income to Official Development Assistance by 2030. It also strengthens the governance of the Spanish Cooperation system with new instruments for coordination and collaboration between actors It aims to reinforce the role of decentralised cooperation, one of the hallmarks and strengths of Spanish Cooperation
FUNDACIÓN PROMOCIÓN
SOCIAL
Social Promotion Foundation (FPS in Spanish) began working in Jordan in 1995 by training women improving job creation Since this intervention and up to now, FPS has managed 33 projects in Jordan: 17 for development and 16 channelling humanitarian aid
The current interventions in Jordan are aligned to FPS regional strategic vision aimed to women economic empowerment through growth, employment and capacity building for entrepreneurship.
One on the milestones achieved recently has been the development of a guide aimed to promote, among employers, a safe working environment for women ’ s participation in the labour market, published by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour. Additionally, this guide seeks to encourage women ’ s participation as decisionmakers
FPS is currently implementing two projects in Jordan, funded by AECID and Generalitat Valenciana (Spanish regional government):
AECID’s funded project started in April 2024 for two years and its being implemented in partnership with the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) Under this intervention social protection support and the acquisition of personal skills are combined with training for employment and selfemployment. The target group is 160 women and
youngsters from Irbid, Mafraq and Karak, who will have access to safe financial products and personalized support Also includes capacity building to JOHUD staff on GBV case management, prevention and legal framework.
Valencia’s funded intervention falls into the response to the Syrian crises in Jordan and is implemented in partnership with Rescate ONG and Al Hussein Society (AHS) The project aims to improve the quality of life and access to health for both Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities with a particular focus on the intersectionality between functional diversity, age and gender violence.
This intervention provides comprehensive health care, including rehabilitation services and technical aids alongside psychosocial support in Azraq camp.
