Psychological, social, economic and political challenges in Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan hold back human, educational, professional and community progress
Our core audience
Children aged 6–13
Adolescents aged 14–17
Youth aged 18–35
Palestinian refugees – Jordanian citizens – boys and girls – orphans and social-welfare cases
How do we reach them?
1
Word of mouth from families and the community, built on past experience
2
Social media ads
3
Partner institutions such as the Department of Palestinian Affairs, UNRWA and civil-society organizations
4
The Camp Community Committee — Yarob’s arm for reaching the public
The results chain — five tracks from activity to impact
1Direct program interventions
Activity
Graduation methodologies for children (Masha’el – Rakem)
Graduation methodologies for adolescents and youth (Al-Huras Methodology – Youth Leadership Methodology)
Output
Children gain knowledge and skills that shape their human, social, intellectual and artistic outlook
Outcome
Children and youth use human, social and intellectual tools in their daily lives and support the ongoing volunteer effort
2Frameworks that organize the program interventions
Activity
Al-Zahir Baybars Scout Group
The youth troop system
The support system
Output
Hundreds of children and adolescents graduate and advance every year through systems that shape leadership and nurture a spirit of volunteering
Outcome
Program cycles keep running in a sustainable, steady, precise and motivating way
3Secondary program interventions
Activity
Working with partner organizations and institutions
Delivering psychosocial support methodologies
Delivering methodologies and events for parents and stakeholders
Output
A safe circle around the child’s environment, encouraging parents and the community to improve how they raise and deal with children and youth
Outcome
Reaching the highest possible level of community satisfaction
4Intensive central activities
Activity
Winter camp
Summer camp
Taking part in the International Summer Camp for Orphans
Graduation & promotion ceremony
The central Ramadan celebration
Output
The harvest season of the program cycles — intensifying skills and knowledge themes and deepening the bond among participants
Outcome
Preparing community leaders able to join the Association’s staff
5Administrative activities
Activity
Training and developing the volunteer staff
Promoting digital and modern tools in social work
Managing administrative, legal and financial affairs in ways that build trust, transparency and institutionalization
Launching grassroots fundraising campaigns
Setting up small investments to empower the Association economically
Output
Maturing the supporting institutional foundations
Outcome
Improving the administrative performance that delivers these results
Long-term impact
Youth communities integrated locally and internationally, equipped with tools for self- and community development through social-change methodologies centred on children, youth and institutions
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