The concept

As the partisan work is considered to be the essential foundation for the national orientation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to support the political modernization, and in view of the recommendations of the Royal Committee to Modernize the Political System along with the subsequent practical steps represented in new laws for political parties and election; it is important to mention that the political parties have a major role in deepening the democratic transformation in Jordan and are required to invest in this scope in accordance with the new data especially the field of supporting the communication channels with young people and improving the mechanism of attracting new members. Therefore; the Partisan Culture Project came to provide logistic support for participating parties, whether existing or under establishment, in order to allow them introduce their mission, programs and concepts to new groups of young people.

Objectives

1. Strengthening the channels of communication among parties and youth groups.
2. Motivating young people towards partisan participation by displaying the available partisan options.
3. Encouraging parties to make the necessary modernizations in order to reach new community groups that are capable to make a change.
4. Supporting the national orientation to enhance partisan work.

Target groups

The political parties in Jordan that are willing to participate and Jordanian young people between the ages of 18- 40 years old.

Achievements

- Providing a support to 14 political parties.
- 111 meetings were held with the participation of 8,577 young men and women.
- The project provided 8577 opportunities.

Project Idea

In line with the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II in the political empowerment of Jordanian youth through practical programmes, The King Abdullah II Fund for Development, in conjunction with the Kingdom's celebrations by the second decade of His Majesty King Abdullah II assuming constitutional powers, launched the parliament Fellowship Project in 2019, in the framework of integrating youth into political life and contributing to the development of the functioning of the House of Representatives. Through the provision of research assistants to deputies who undertake the task of researching and providing supporting information on bills or issues being discussed role as part of the political process and as a true nucleus of future deputies.

Project Objectives

1. Familiarize youth with the legislative and oversight role of the Parliament and its mechanisms of work


2. Expand youth participation in public life in general and political life in particular.


3. Providing youth with the opportunity to receive practical training at legislative and oversight institutions.


4. Honing the participants' personal skills in various fields.


5. Create capable youth leaders who can bring about change by increasing their awareness of various national issues and challenges

Targeted Segment

• Youth aged 20-30.
• Priority is given to young graduates with the following majors: political science, international relations, law, economics, accounting, financial sciences, and banking.

Project phases

1. Registration via KAFD platform (JOIN)


2. Evaluation of applications


3. Interviews


4. Selection of participants from various Jordan governorates


5. Training (participants undergo theoretical training followed by practical application of 6 months during the regular session of the House of Representatives).

Achievements

1. Development of a training manual for the project and depositing it at the National Library.


2. The total number of participants in theoretical training is 364.


3. 342 young men and women underwent practical training within the House of Representatives

The Concept

In line with the political modernization process adopted by the State, in parallel with administrative and economic modernization, and to encourage political participation, King Abdullah II Fund For Development (KAFD), as a national institution supporting the State's modernization efforts and out of its belief in the necessity of collaboration between public sector institutions, private sector entities, and civil society organizations, has launched a Grant to provide financial support to projects, ideas, and initiatives that contribute to enhancing and serving the modernization-oriented political project, along four tracks, namely:

1. Establishing and supporting an environment conducive to producing and empowering young leaders


2.  Enhancing and improving political participation in society in general, and among the youth segment in particular.


3. Contributing to efforts supporting the participation of platform-based political parties.


4. Enhancing and increasing women’s participation and representation in political life.

Objectives

1. Supporting national efforts in the field of political modernization by enhancing partnerships between public and private sector institutions and civil society organizations.


2. Contributing to the spread of community political awareness


3. Enhancing the participation of youth and women in various aspects of political life.


4. Stimulating an environment encouraging partisan and political action in local communities.


5. Supporting an environment conducive to the making of young leaders and empowering them with effective political participation tool.

Target Group

- Civil society institutions and non-profit organization working for promoting political awareness.

Eligibility for Application

Any civil society institution or non-profit organization working in the field of political awareness is eligible to apply for support provided they meet the following conditions:

1. Must be a Jordanian non-governmental entity.


2. Must be registered with the relevant authorities.


3. The nature of the project based on which support is sought must align with the goals and purposes of the applying organization and the nature of its work.


4. The project’s idea must not be funded by any other party at the time the application is filed.


5. The project’s idea must align with the State's modernization project.


6. The project’s idea and activities involved must not serve or promote the ideas of any political party.


7. The project’s duration must not exceed 6 months.

Nature of Support

Financial support ranging in value between JD10,000 to JD35,000 will be provided.

Selection Process

1. Evaluation of the submitted applications by a technical committee.


2. Selection of projects qualified for the interview phase.


3. Announcement of the projects selected to receive support.