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Amman, 26 November 2024 – The Phoenix Centre for Economic and Informatics Studies and the West Asia-North Africa Institute for Development and Training (WANA), part of the Royal Scientific Society, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on human rights in Jordan, with a particular focus on the rights of persons with disabilities.

The MOU was signed on Monday, 25 November 2024, by Ahmed Awad, Director of the Phoenix Centre, and Dr. Majd Al-Naber, Director-General of WANA Institute. The agreement aims to foster cooperation and exchange expertise in shared areas of interest, particularly regarding the rights of persons with disabilities, as well as women's empowerment, climate change, sustainable development, environmental issues, human security, social protection, and inclusive justice.

Objectives of the Agreement

The partnership seeks to:

Enhance research and scientific collaboration in human rights and human security, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, particularly persons with disabilities.

Drive meaningful change in addressing challenges faced by marginalised communities.


Strengthening Civil Society Partnerships

Both organisations emphasised the importance of strengthening partnerships among civil society institutions working in the field of human rights and the need to promote and expand such collaborations.

About the Organisations

The Phoenix Centre is an independent, non-governmental research institution dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive development model in Jordan. It focuses on labour policy reform, strengthening social protection frameworks, and producing studies and reports to support policy development.

The WANA Institute, affiliated with the Royal Scientific Society, is a non-profit think tank and research centre focused on evidence-based policymaking to address developmental and humanitarian challenges in the West Asia-North Africa region. Its work prioritises human security, social justice, and sustainable development.