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Jordan
Address
Brigittenauer Lände 50 · 1200 WienCountry
City
AmmanProvince
JordanStreet address 2
Salim Al-Hindawi Street 5أMobile Phone
+962778461987Telephone
0776347895E-Mail (2)
hemad@mustakbalct.comE-Mail (3)
hussein.emad@htu.edu.joWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
1983Contact Person1
Anwar NizamiJob Title 1
National Environmental Projects CoordinatorContact Person 2
Rana AlZoubiJob Title 2
National DirectorOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Human rights, Youth and educationGeneral Information
SOS Children's Villages Jordan
SOS Children's Villages Jordan has been around since 1983, running three villages in Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba. The team is relatively lean, with around 55 staff members, but the impact they deliver goes far beyond their size. Funding comes from a mix of individual donors, corporate partners, government support, and international backing from SOS Children's Villages International — though exact annual budget figures aren't made public.
On the ground, the organization runs a range of programs, including Family Strengthening, Family Reintegration, and Safe Homes for women survivors of domestic violence — all designed to keep families together and protect the most vulnerable. More recently, they've launched a STEM Innovation Lab for children's education, held caregiver training courses, and completed a full renovation of their Aqaba village, turning it into a broader social development center.
Partners like Spirax Sarco, Capital Bank, and Nebras Energy have been part of that journey, alongside UN agencies and the Jordanian government — all aligned around the same goal of giving children and young people a real shot at a better future.
Mission and Objectives
SOS Children's Villages Jordan is simply about making sure no child grows up alone. Their vision is to give every child who has lost parental care a warm home — with a mother figure, siblings, and real family memories.
They take care of everything a child needs — a roof over their head, schooling, healthcare, food, and emotional support. And they don't stop when the child turns 18 — support continues up to age 24, until young people are truly ready to stand on their own.
They also work with families in the wider community, helping mothers become financially independent so they can stay with and care for their own children.
Everything they do is guided by children's rights and the global goals for sustainable development — because every child deserves a fair start in life.
Main Projects / Activities
The core of what they do is simple — children live in family houses with a mother figure and siblings, growing up in a real home environment rather than an institution. As they get older, they move into youth houses and gradually learn to live independently, with support continuing even after they leave, helping them find work or continue their education.
Some family houses are placed directly inside local neighborhoods, so children grow up as part of a real community.
They also run programs to keep families together, reunite children with their relatives, and provide shelter for women escaping domestic violence.
Their social centers are open to everyone nearby — offering tutoring, health checkups, counseling, and workshops.
Newer initiatives include a STEM lab for kids and a scholarship program for youth across the Arab world.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Jordan is a country that punches above its weight when it comes to youth energy and ideas — but those voices don't always find the platforms they deserve. As someone working at the intersection of clean energy, climate advocacy, and youth empowerment, I can help connect Jordan's civil society to the broader Euro-Mediterranean conversation in a real, grounded way. Whether it's sharing technical knowledge on sustainability, facilitating youth-led dialogue, or bridging the gap between grassroots initiatives and institutional change, I bring hands-on experience doing exactly that. I've represented Jordanian youth at COP29, collaborated with young leaders from 15 countries through the UfM Med Youth Lab, and mentored peers at international platforms — and I'd love to channel all of that into contributing meaningfully to the ALF Network here in Jordan.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
I genuinely believe that the biggest challenges we face — climate change, inequality, water scarcity — don't stop at borders, and neither should the solutions. The ALF Network brings together exactly the kind of people and organizations I want to be in conversation with: those who understand that dialogue, culture, and human connection are just as powerful as any technology or policy. I've spent the last few years building bridges — between youth and institutions, between the technical and the human, between Jordan and the wider world. Joining the ALF Network feels like a natural next step in that journey, and an opportunity to both contribute and grow as part of a movement that I deeply believe in.
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