Middle East and North Africa

Equality for Training and Human Rights Cooperation Circle Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week in Madaba through Workshop and Mosaic Artwork.

In the heart of Wadi Rum, a breathtaking desert landscape in southern Jordan known for its vast red sands, towering cliffs, and ancient petroglyphs, lies the small village of Al-Disah. It is here that Qutnah, also known as Umm Laith (mother of Laith), a remarkable Bedouin woman. 

Corrina shares an uplifting story of Wejdan Aljazi, a 39-year-old Bedouin woman living in Al-Husseiniyah, a village near Ma’an in southern Jordan who emerged from her despair stronger than before and laid the foundations for her artistic career.

A reflection from Corinna, a volunteer at URI MENA in Amman.

From August 24-31, 2024, approximately 30 young participants aged 14-17 from North Macedonia, Spain, and Jordan came together to explore the power of sport as a catalyst for inclusion and understanding.

Qudrat Association for Community Development Cooperation Circle in URI MENA region launched a Youth Campaign, Youth Capacity for Digital Awareness. 

URI Remembers 25 years - July 25 reflections 

On 26 June 2024, over 80 people from across the world, all continents represented, gathered to mark the 25 years of URI!