Anna Lindh Foundation

Desert Bloom for Training & Sustainable Development

National Network

Jordan

Address

Tela Alai Ghazi Arabiyat Street AMMAN 11186 Jordan

Country

Jordan

City

AMMAN

Street address 2

Tela Alai Ghazi Arabiyat Street

Telephone

+962795664141

E-Mail

info@dbjo.org

E-Mail (2)

mk@dbjo.org

Year of Establishment

2018

Contact Person1

Mamoun Khreisat

Job Title 1

Founder & President

Contact Person 2

Samer Kasih

Job Title 2

Coordinator of Youth Projects

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development

General Information

Desert Bloom a Jordanian nonprofit dedicated to unleashing people’s potential to contribute to world’s peace and sustainability. We reinforce global competencies and universal morality to prepare people for an inclusive and sustainable world. Desert Bloom leadership comprise 4 executive staff (GM, Finance Manager, Iraq Rep. and Youth’s Projects Coordinator) and 7 Advisory Board members who provide governance, guidance and financial support (up to JOD 5000 per year). Main Activities: Capacity development and economic empowerment, focusing on: Transversal (Soft) Skills (Interpersonal & Intra-personal skills, Leadership & Management, Global citizenship, Media and Information literacy). Technical (Hard) Skills (English Language, Strategic Management & Business Modelling, Project Management, Financial Management, Filmmaking). Preventing Violent Extremism & Youth Radicalization. Vocational Training (internships & apprenticeships) 2. Intercultural dialogue & culture of peace 3. Voluntary work & humanitarian assistance. Our main partners AL-Qadisiyah College (Educational institution) Service Civil International (SCI)- Volunteering for Peace URI MENA, Jordan   URI Global Network GRENZENLOS Interkultureller Austausch- Austria Adefis Juventud Internacional- Spain. Vision 2020 Leadership Initiative, Manchester, UK COOPERATIVA SOCIALE SHANNARA ONLUS- Italy Seeds of Peace, USA

Mission and Objectives

Desert Bloom mission is: Empowering people and keep them on the cutting edge to thrive and harness their potential, while promoting an increasingly collaborative world where people, particularly youth, have the opportunity and skills to contribute to a more peaceful and sustainable world. Our objective is to foster sustainable development through People Empowerment, Intercultural Understanding, Volunteerism and  Global Citizenship Education. We develop community and youth capacity to enable people to take greater control of their own lives and to actively engage in confronting economic, political, social and environmental challenges.

Main Projects / Activities

Erasmus Plus projects (Youth Exchanges, Training Courses and European Solidarity Corps) Developing Entrepreneurship Competencies Program Preventing violent extremism through education program International and Local Voluntary Work Camps

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Sharing our experience and exchange resources with ALF’s network members. Participating with ALF activities

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Build up new partnership with like-minded organizations. Explore cooperation opportunities with ALF’s network members to develop new projects. Enhance our visibility Benefit from ALF grants

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