PeaceBuilding – IAHV UK project Report, 06/02/17 The Program has kicked off in Jordan and Lebanon

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On Tuesday the 31st of January 2017, Dr Katrien Hertog from IAHV U.K. and Dr Nisreen Al Otaibi

from IAHV Jordan, kicked off our upcoming project 'Healing, Non Violent Empowerment and

Preventing Extremism Project' by conducting a discussion panel to address the needs of the Syrian

refugees along with the Jordanian members of the host community.

Discussion panel and Project kick-off with Jordanian members of the host community

Attendees included the Director of Syrian Refugees Affairs, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, program managers from Save the Children- Jordan, Jordan River Foundation (JRF), The Islamic Center Charity Society, Noor Al Hussein Foundation - Institute for Family Health, International Relief and Development, Madrasati Initiative, and Terres des Hommes within the community, what the causes were, what kinds of services are being provided to target that type of violence and where the gaps exist.

Zaatari, the world’s largest refugee camp.

In order to make sure IAHV reaches the children most in need of trauma relief, coping techniques and empowerment, the team consulted key organisations who

have been working in the camp since the beginning.

Dr. Katrien Hertog from London, UK & Nina Noorali from Brussels, Belgium

Web: www.peaceunit-iahv.org

“The values you champion, including non-violence, compassion and the sanctity of all life, go to the heart of what the United Nations stands for.” -

Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General to IAHV

Visiting different Embassies in Amman to raise awareness about IAHV's innovative, effective and

scalable peacebuilding approach and explore cooperation and synergies with ongoing programs

and priority areas in Jordan. There was a lot of interest expressed in our programs through

engaging and informative conversations!