APPROACHES TO CONFLICT MITIGATION WITH EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT

APRIL 2016

PORTICUS

PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION FOR REFUGEES IN JORDAN AND LEBANON

WHY EDUCATION?

Education is pivotal for the children’s well being, development and future prospects. It is a key factor to attain peace, stability and a

thriving economy.

MADRASATI ‘my school’…

• A Queen Rania Al Abdullah initiative that was launched in 2008

• It is about rejuvenating the neediest public schools to encourage children to learn and reach their full potential

• It reached to 500 public schools across Jordan and 23 public schools in Jerusalem

BACK THEN…

Al Ghweibeh Primary School Southern Badia Region

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

WHAT DO WE DO?

• Ministry of Education

• The multi-stakeholder approach

Build/ Strengthen Partnerships

WHAT DO WE DO?

• Physical – school maintenance and refurbishment of facilities

• Teachers/ Administrators– ‘Proud to be a Teacher’ and Productive Schools

• Students – Remedial Centers and ‘Masahati’ Students’ Clubs

Enable School Environments

REMEDIAL CENTERS

• We established 22 centers in 8 governorates across the kingdom

• Currently, we have 10 in 5 governorates

• So far, we have: – Reached to more than 15k students

– Trained around 400 teachers

– Engagement of both Jordanian and Syrian Parents at the school level

AlArqam School – Sahab/ Amman

AlHasan Bin AlHaitham - Irbid

Amrawah – Ramtha/ Irbid

STUDENTS CLUBS ‘MASAHATI’

• It is about providing safe and creative school spaces for students to be engaged in hands-on learning activities.

• It is an after-school program that brings students

to meet and work together twice a week. • It was launched in January 2016 in 26 schools in

9 governorates. • Each club accommodates 100 (+/-) students

A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS (Please visit https://www.facebook.com/Madrasati/)

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SO FAR…

• Thirst and desperate need • ‘Teaching-to-mentoring’ • The importance of color • A real learning experience vs. an activity/ co-

curricular / enrichment/ extra-curricular program… There is actual learning!

• A value driven process • Take a risk!

THANK YOU