From November 2019 to March 2021, Un Ponte Per through its project 'Rihlat Amani (My Journey to Safety)' has initiated a new intervention aimed at providing protection to the most vulnerable people in Jordan, more precisely in the provinces of Amman and Zarqa.
The intervention, in collaboration with several local partners, aims to increase the resilience and psychosocial support network for people with specific vulnerabilities, such as minors at risk, people with disabilities and victims of gender-based violence. The project envisages a series of initiatives and trainings aimed at improving the quality of integrated protection, mental health and disability inclusion services, with a focus on child protection and the prevention of gender-based violence.
More than 1,000 people have been reached with Paralympic sports activities, training to prevent gender-based violence, listening sessions for women, awareness-raising for young people on diversity inclusion and bullying prevention, after-school classes (homework support and remedial courses), mental health awareness sessions, counselling for adolescents and adultsÉ™ with disabilities. Through psychosocial support, training of young community leaders for change, inclusive sports, and integrated mental health and disability protection services, a tangible improvement in the living conditions of children who are victims of exploitation and abuse, adults and minors with disabilities and psychosocial disorders, victims of gender-based violence, and refugees in the provinces of Amman and Zarqa is expected. The strategic objective is to change the attitudes of families/social groups in the way they view girls' education and social activism, as well as the very perception of the role of women and young people within political movements, in defence of fundamental rights and freedoms.
The project is supported by funds from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Activities are carried out together with the partner Theodor Schneller School and in cooperation with Mabarrat Um al Hussein, Our Step Association, Be Positive Association, Sayyidat al-Dleil Society, Irada wa Tasmeem Association, Intu Minna Association, Al Ather Association.
