Over the past few years, JOHUD has implemented projects with more than 30 international partners, thus maintaining its ability to remain at the cutting edge of development in a wide range of sectors. For donors, a partnership with JOHUD has the added advantage that it provides long-term institutional presence and outreach to the community, thus enhancing project sustainability.

 

JOHUD uses its broad portfolio of projects to create synergies between programmes, and invests its own resources to promote integrated development that combines elements of social, economic, political and cultural empowerment.

 

JOHUD strives to ensure that local partners are empowered to take the lead in running their projects. JOHUD encourages people to work collectively through representative bodies such as committees, co-ops and local community based organisations. Increasingly, JOHUD helps to link these associations with the private sector to strengthen the awareness of interdependence.

 

Working through partnerships

JOHUD works with a range of national, regional and international partners from government, civil society and the private sector to pursue sustainable development objectives. At community level, JOHUD works closely with Municipalities and the Governorate Development Unit. JOHUD aims to ensure that its work is aligned with national strategies and contributes to poverty alleviation. The international community, in particular, has played an invaluable role in guiding and supporting JOHUD's programmes and projects.

FACTS and FIGURES

2006 / 2007 

40+ projects implemented with 30+ partners

JD4+ million through project activities

Operated projects in each  of Jordan's governorates

Employed more than 150 staff on project funded activities

Directly involved 18,000+ people in project activities

Involved 30+ local CBOs in project activities

Implemented projects in health, education, water, agriculture, ICT, trade justice, disability, human rights, democracy, advocacy,domestic violence, child labour ....

...and much more 

 

Sustainable infrastructure  

Some JOHUD projects involve creating better infrastructure, such as  renovating dams and irrigation channels, refurbishing kindergartens, building small factories, and setting up local markets.  JOHUD works with the community to set up user groups who will take responsibility for the management of project assets in the longer term. 

 

Projects to improve access to resources 

But in many cases, it's not about demanding more resources, but about making access to existing services more equitable. Typical projects aim to ensure that women have access to affordable finance, that young people have a voice in decision making, that disabled people have access to services, that water for agriculture is distributed fairly, that land rights of poor farmers are respected. 

JOHUD's units all implement projects  

The various units of JOHUD play an important role in providing specialist advice for project management.

 

The Queen Zein al Sharaf Institute for Development (ZENID)  provides expertise in training research and consultancy and manages projects that focus on poverty alleviation, women's empowerment, organisational development, special needs and community development. Recent projects include: Makana, Pockets of Poverty, EMPOWERS water project, Gender and reproductive rights, Database for the poor, Linking education and the market , 

 

The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) provides micro-entrepreneurs with non-financial services such as training in feasibility plans, business management and product development as well as advice on how to manage credit. Recent projects include Women's Economic Empowerment with OXFAM Quebec and CIDA.

 

The Princess Basma Youth Resource Centre (PBYRC) advises on youth-friendly programmes and trains peer-to-peer volunteers who mobilise young people to play a leading role in local development processes. Recent projects include Jordan INTEL Computer Clubhouse, Youth strategic needs

 

Beit al Bawadi helps artisans to develop new handmade products and to market their work to regional and international customers. Bawadi also implements projects that promote creativity, enter;rise and ethical trade. Recent projects include creative empowerment,  farmers market,  trade justice  

 

JOHUD’s Technical Support Group helps farmers to improve irrigation techniques and rehabilitate water harvesting, and to adopt innovations such as grey water recycled systems, drip irrigation, home gardens, and permaculture systems. Recent projects include MEDWA water project