The second (and last) training session on " Party Work And The Political System Of Jordanian State And The Election Law" as a part of the project "Training Female Academics On Party Work In Universities" implemented by the Jordanian masarat foundation in cooperation with the king Abdullah II fund for development .
The training course , which is conducted over two days, targets a group of female student from various specializations at Yarmouk University.
4/6/2024
The Assistant President of Yarmouk University, Dr. Rami Malkaoui, sponsored the closing ceremony of the workshop “The Role of Women in Achieving Peace and Community Security,” which was implemented by the Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies in collaboration with the Community Peace Center at the Public Security Directorate. The ceremony was attended by the Assistant Director of Preventive Security for Security Affairs, Colonel Mohammad Obaidat, the Director of the “Community Peace” Center, Major Omar Khlaileh, and the Center’s Director, Dr. Batoul Al-Mohisen.
Malkaoui emphasized the important and central role that the Community Peace Center plays by organizing many events and activities in collaboration with civil society institutions, aiming to raise awareness among community members about various political, social, and security issues.
And he pointed out the attention that Yarmouk University gives to activating the role of women in society in various fields, due to their important role in family upbringing and instilling moral and national values in their children, thus reaching a generation of youth who are loyal to their homeland and leadership.
In his remarks, Obaidat pointed out the urgent security challenges facing communities in our current era, which require more intellectual solutions and demand that we all stand together to confront them with awareness, prioritizing the interests of the nation above all considerations. He emphasized the importance that the Public Security Directorate places on strengthening its partnership with various national institutions, especially universities, as they are the true partners in addressing all negative phenomena in society and protecting Jordanian youth intellectually from any foreign ideas.
He added that women are the way to the advancement of societies and the true measure for evaluating any community, and she is part of the immediate solutions to face security and social challenges. Therefore, the fourth version of the workshop focusing on the role of women and family upbringing in combating extremism has been completed.
At the end of the ceremony, Al-Malkawi and Abidat handed out certificates to the participants in the course, totaling 25 participants.
The workshop was held over three days and covered several topics, the most important of which were extremist thought, preliminary predictions of extremist personality, the role of the family and community institutions in achieving social peace, and the effects of negative phenomena on society.
Madar Al-Sa'a – Written by: Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaysin.
23/5/2024
In an atmosphere filled with pride and dignity, and overflowing with love and appreciation for the achievements made at all levels, Jordanians celebrated yesterday the 78th anniversary of the independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This occasion takes us back to revisiting the heroic pages and the immortal, great roles played by the Hashemite leadership, driven by its national sense and absolute loyalty to Islam and Arabism. The independence we celebrate today was not a gift or a concession from an occupier, but rather a victory and a deserved right, achieved through the sacrifices of the leadership in various forms, whether through words, weapons, or letters. This leadership believed in the importance of liberating both the Jordanian and Arab peoples to elevate the status of the nation, revive its eternal heritage, and ensure it occupies its rightful place among the nations, in line with its glorious history, noble mission, and active contributions to building human civilization.
On Independence Day, the efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein continue. From the very first day of assuming his constitutional powers, he taught us that independence means justice, equality, tolerance, and respect for human rights, as well as moderation, freedom, and responsibility. Independence, according to His Majesty, also means the rule of law, adherence to principles, and the protection of national and higher interests, as well as the interests of the nation. His Majesty views independence as each citizen fulfilling their duties and bearing their responsibilities with honesty and integrity, and for all of us to fight corruption, whether big or small, based on our positions. In other words, independence is an ongoing state of continuous work that never stops.
During His Majesty's prosperous reign, generous and noble initiatives have continuously emerged. These include the Hashemite charity convoys, the social safety net, decent housing for dignified living, King Abdullah II’s project for housing poor families, the development of education, the "We Are All Jordan" initiative, the Amman Message, and many other contributions that have elevated the nation, raised the pillars of progress and development, strengthened democracy, promoted a free society, empowered women, and reflected His Majesty's absolute confidence in the capabilities of the youth.
On Independence Day, we recall the immense political and diplomatic efforts made by His Majesty the King in continuing Jordan's honorable historical role in serving the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations, foremost among them the Palestinian cause and the protection of Islamic and Christian holy sites without contest. International forums, His Majesty's meetings with world leaders, decision-makers, thinkers, politicians, and media figures all attest that he has been the boldest leader in presenting logical proposals based on international legitimacy, especially regarding his unwavering commitment to the two-state solution as the foundation and reference for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict. This solution aims to establish an independent Palestinian state within the June 4th borders. His Majesty’s powerful influence and impactful international presence have repeatedly brought the Palestinian cause back to the forefront of global events, something that would not have been possible without his outstanding reputation wherever he goes. May God preserve him.
Let independence be a defining milestone in our national journey, just as all of our national celebrations are. It should inspire more determination for hard work, giving, and enhancing development. According to the King's vision, everyone is a partner in the workshop of building and reform.
Training workshop entitled "The role of women in achieving peace and community security". The training workshop "The role of women in achieving peace and community security" was opened on Sunday 2/6/2024 and lasts for three days for a group of academics and administrations at the university, this training was organized by public security directorate, Preventive Security/Community Peace Center, in partnership with Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women's Studies/Yarmouk University.
The activities of the first day began with a speech from Lieutenant Colonel Omar Al-Khalailah, President of the Community Peace Center, in which he stressed the great role played by the center and its departments, in the presence of the working team: Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Sukar, Captain Mohammed Al-Rabihat, Captain Mohammed Al-Gharaiba and First Lieutenant Alaa Al-Harasis, this is in the presence of Dr. Batool Al-muhassin, the director of princess Basma center for Jordanian women’s studies, then the first session starts the discussion about the establishment of the community peace center and its mechanism, then about the community peace from religious perspective, ultimately, concepts and terms related to extremist thought were explained through the reality and challenges of this thought. After that, the community peace center welcomes vice president of the university, Prof.Dr.samer Samarah, in the presence of the president’s assistant, Dr.Rami Malkawi, and the director of Princess Basma Center, Dr. Batool Al-Muhassin and its vicar Dr.Tariq AlNasser. The second day consists of 4 lectures; the first one is “Extremist character behavioral predictions” presented by the captain Saddam Al-Abaddi, he defined the extremism as “stay away from moderation, and get out of the ordinary” , in addition of extremism types and images and how to distinguish between its types. The second one is “the role of media in achieving community peace”. Presented by the major Ahmed Arbiat, head of media and public relations department in the community peace center. He talked about the establishment of the center and its departments, the importance of media in our daily lives, how to use it in extremism and terrorism,and how to counter rumors and obtain the correct information from its official and reliable source, in conclusion he talked about purposeful and hate media. The third lecture, "Electronic recruitment", presented by Captain Ibrahim Zriqat, talked about how people are recruited to terrorist organizations, and what are the characteristics of terrorists. Finally, the fourth lecture, "The role of the family in achieving community peace", presented by Lieutenant Alaa Al-Harasis, in which she talked about the role of the family in building a healthy society, and how we monitor our children to build a family together that serves the community.
22/5/2024
Dr. Batol Al-Mohisen, Director of the Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women's Studies, along with a delegation of female academics, administrators, and students from Yarmouk University, participated in the inauguration of the project "Training Female Academics in Political Party Work in Universities," coordinated by the center and the Masarat Jordanian Foundation for Development and Advancement.
The center’s director took part in the panel discussion titled "The Role of Academic Institutions in Promoting a Culture of Political Participation," where she emphasized His Majesty King Abdullah II's directives to enhance the political empowerment of women and youth in Jordan through various programs and activities. She highlighted His Majesty's commitment to fostering a generation of students deeply engaged in political empowerment, which is crucial for achieving democratic and social development in societies.
She also affirmed that Yarmouk University—our great home—provides all the support and guidance necessary for us to fulfill our roles to the fullest under the leadership of Professor Islam Massad, the university president, who is known for his exceptional support and belief in the capabilities of women to hold decision-making positions within the university.
The center continuously organizes workshops and seminars to raise awareness about political and party life, with a current focus on a study aimed at identifying the challenges facing women in political and party life in Jordanian society.
The Lutheran Federation, in cooperation with the Princess Basma Centre for Jordanian Women's Studies at Yarmouk University, held a month-long advocacy and lobbying training and it's taken many follow-up days and training.
The training focused on strengthening the capacity of the Advocates Group in building advocacy campaigns and advocating for women's rights, as well as understanding public policies and mechanisms for enacting legislation. The training concluded with the development of a blueprint for an advocacy campaign that highlights unsafe transport issues in Irbid governorate. The next period will see the launch of this campaign through various activities aimed at improving women's rights and promoting their economic participation.
These activities are part of the rights-based approach project, from local to global, which promotes women's economic and social rights in Jordan.
4/6/2024
The Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies at Yarmouk University and the Jordanian Pathways Foundation for Development and advancement, in collaboration with the King Abdullah II Fund organized a training workshop titled “Party Work and the Political System of the Jordanian State and the Election Law.” This workshop was part of the “Training Academic Women on Party Work in Universities” project, and it was attended by the center’s director, Dr. Batoul Al-Muhaisen, Dr. Ahmad Al-Juraybi, and Raghad Rawashdeh from the Masarat Foundation.
And the activities of the workshop which lasts for two days and involves a group academics and administrators from the university, include a series of lectures. The first lecture is titled ‘Democratic and Political Participation of Women,’ presented by Dr. Ahmad Al-Juraybi, who talked about the concepts, foundations, and political areas cfor women.
The second lecture was titled “Party Structure,” in which it addressed the concept, elements, and roles of political parties in Jordan, as well as the basic system, resources, standards, and ideology of the parties.
The third lecture was titled “The Historical Background of Jordanian Women’s Political and Party Participation,” in which it discussed the legislative development and the reality and future of women’s political participation.
In the end of the workshop attended by the Deputy Director of the center, Dr. Tarek Al-Naser, there was an open discussion about what was learned and how to apply it in daily life.
30/4/2024
The Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies held a training workshop as part of the initiative “Let’s Volunteer… Let’s Train,” titled “Self-Affirmation and Effective Communication Skills,” presented by Professor Dr. Manar Bani Mustafa from the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
The training workshop aimed to definition the concept of self-affirmation, the types of communication, and effective communication skills. It provided an explanation of the highlights skills associated with these topics. AS, interactive and activities were presented for the attendees, and discussions of real-life stories, and an explanation of the conditions and steps for effective and organized communication.
Princess Basma Center for Jordanian women Studies in cooperation with the Jordanian Masarat for Development and Progress, implemented its dialogue sessions within the project of "Hate Speech and Interfaith dialogue". During the session, DR. Nisreen Abdullah from the Faculty of Media has participated in a lecture entitled: Hate Speech and responses from an ethical, psychological and communicative perspective. In the presence of some students from the Faculty of media. The most important topics of the lecture: hatred is a form of violence that is practiced by a human to himself before others. The strongest will be capable to manage situations in the most civilized manner. Media, family and friends are influential in the personality. Justice and logic are the basis of communication and work.
