The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) launched today, Monday, the activities of the Queen Alia Social Responsibility Competition for 2026, which has been dedicated this year to raising awareness of the issue of “preserving food and reducing food waste”.
The competition was launched under the slogan: “Think of others… your goodness increases”, with the aim of raising the awareness of school students and members of the community about the importance of responsible practices in dealing with food, and reshaping the relationship with this blessing within a community culture that reinforces the principles of solidarity and national responsibility.
The Chair of the Competition’s Higher Committee, Bashir Al-Rawashdeh, said during the launch ceremony held at Al-Raja School for the Deaf in the city of Russeifa that the competition was never merely a contest, but rather a national journey and a message of belonging that JOHUD has instilled in students to promote innovation and bring about positive change.
He added that the competition’s theme touches the very core of community security, noting that the competition’s proceeds are allocated in full to support the education and rehabilitation programmes for students at Al-Raja School for the Deaf, and to support Learning Resource Rooms at the Ministry of Education.
For his part, Dr Anas Al-Nabulsi, a member of the Competition’s Scientific Committee, affirmed that the 2026 theme comes in response to pressing national challenges, as around one million tonnes of food are wasted annually in Jordan, which drains water and agricultural resources.
He explained that the competition’s content focuses on four axes, including: defining food loss and waste, the causes of waste, its economic and environmental impacts, and practical ways to reduce it.
Al-Nabulsi indicated that the competition aims to distribute around 713,500 cards to students, while also enabling electronic participation via the website (www.qac.jo), confirming the continuation of the humanitarian approach of distributing free copies to poor students to ensure everyone can participate.
In turn, Qais Al-Tarawneh from JOHUD noted that the competition, launched by Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal in 1995, represents a message of empowerment and an investment in human awareness.
He pointed out that selecting Al-Raja School for the Deaf as the launch venue comes in recognition of its excellence and its recent win of the Sheikh Zayed Sustainability Prize for the “Environmental Speaking School” project.
The Higher Committee called on everyone to participate in the competition via social media platforms and the website, contributing to supporting the development and charitable objectives that the competition seeks to achieve.