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Building Bridges in Zarqa: Engaging Young People in Promoting Social Cohesion

Project starting: March 2017

The “Building Bridges in Zarqa: Engaging Young People in Promoting Social Cohesion” project, aims to support Jordanian and Syrians youth in Zarqa by providing them with a three-pronged training focusing on Psychosocial Support Sessions, Conflict Management Skills Building and Engaging Community Members. This will equip them with the tools and opportunity to lead and meaningfully contribute to social cohesion efforts in their community.

Implemented in partnership with International Institute for Nonviolent Action (NOVACT) and funded by Fondation de France, ARDD launched the project in March 2017 where it lasted for 6 months. The project targeted the Vulnerable groups’ – Young Syrian refugees and Jordanian nationals in Zarqa.

Specifically, the program aims to extend the capabilities and mechanisms of the Syrian and Jordanian youth of Zarqa to promote dialogue and establish relations aimed at the promotion of resilience, social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of peace. It also aims to involve Jordanian civil society and local and international public institutions, as well as Syrian refugees on the importance of youth as enhances social cohesion in the host communities in the context of the crisis in the Mediterranean.

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Renaissance Strategic Center Signs Two MoUs with the University of Turin and CIEE AmmanSeptember 2025 – The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), through its Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC), has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs): one with the Università degli Studi di Torino (UniTo) and another with CIEE INC Amman. These agreements establish a framework for cooperation in the areas of research, knowledge exchange, and capacity development, with a particular focus on advancing the RSC Internship Program. The partnerships are designed to strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and policy research platforms, contributing to both educational advancement and the production of innovative research. Through these MoUs, students and researchers from UniTo and CIEE will have the opportunity to participate in structured internships at RSC. The program will provide exposure to policy-oriented research and civic engagement initiatives, while also enabling interns to enhance their knowledge of the region and contribute to the Center’s ongoing projects. These partnerships, underscore ARDD/RSC, UniTo, and CIEE’s shared commitment to fostering academic-practice linkages, enhancing knowledge production, and supporting the development of the next generation of scholars and practitioners.
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