By: Fabienne Rorke, Renaissance Strategic Center Assistant Mental health challenges affect youth worldwide and Jordan is no exception. Yet stigma surrounding mental health remains a significant barrier, leaving many unable to access the support they
At the age of sixteen, she did not imagine that volunteering in student activities and local community initiatives would open the door for her in the future to join the She Leads program, implemented
Since declaring the fall of the former regime in Syria, there has been talk of the return of Syrian refugees, whose number amounts to over 6 million refugees all over the world. News stations
By: Fabienne Rorke, Strategic Research Center Assistant On the 8th of December 2024, celebrations erupted in Damascus as opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), took control of the city, forcing President Bashar
By: Dr. Lex Takkenberg After the Israeli Knesset passed two bills on October 28, 2024, aiming to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from
By: *Eleonora Banfi & Laura Del Duca In 2023, weather-related hazards such as storms, floods, fires and droughts displaced more than 26 million people. Projections indicate that by 2050, more than 200 million people
By Fabienne Rorke, intern at RSC The devastating war in Sudan has been raging on since April 2023 resulting in many civilian casualties, yet women and girls remain disproportionately affected. Women in Sudan suffer
The Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) has adopted this year’s 16 Days of Activism slogan: “Together to eliminate violence against women and girls in war and in peace.” This powerful message reflects Jordan’s
On World Children’s Day, which falls on 20 November each year, children’s rights and the importance of enabling them to lead a dignified life that befits their humanity are highlighted. This year’s theme is
By Khaled Jomaa In a recent conference organized by the Danish Refugee Council in partnership with the Arab Reform Initiative, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders gathered to discuss ways to bridge the gap between humanitarian