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Amman, 12 May 2007 - A two-month course to enhance survey capacities of staff working with People with Disabilities

AVSI, an NGO supported by the Italian Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Al-Hussein Society for the Habilitation/Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged have started a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey course which will run for a period of two months, within the framework of the project “Towards Better Integration of Persons with Disabilities through ICT and Networking”.

Amman, 12 April 2007 - A three-day training course with the aim to improve lives of the Disabled

Provided by a team of specialized professionals from Al Hussein Society for the Rehabilitation and Habilitation of the Physically Challenged, a three-day training course started today. Entitled “Assistive Technology for the Computer”, this course aims to train specialized members from several centers that work with people with special needs to train the physically challenged to function independently by using computers for work, education, or communication.

	Amman, 5 April 2007 - $C1.2 million to clear northern border minefields of Jordan
	The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has signed a grant agreement with UNDP for $C1.2 million to help Jordan clear its northern border minefields.

	Amman, 3 April 2007 - The United Nations in Jordan and the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) celebrate the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance to Mine Action
	Jordan celebrates tomorrow the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance to Mine Action in Um Al-Jmal in Mafraq, just few kilometers from one of the most pressing demining tasks for Jordan.

	Amman, 17 March 2007 - Held in Jordan - Consultative Workshop Provides Lebanon with Jordan’s First Hand Experience in Localizing MDGs
	Organized by UNDP in cooperation with Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Jordan shared its experience in localizing MDGs with the three-day workshop that started today in Jordan “Local Government and Civil Society Organizations on the Draft of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report for the Swayjani Municipal Federation / Chouf” of Lebanon.

	AMMAN, 8 March 2007 - International Women’s Day
	There are many achievements on women’s empowerment that the United Nations would like to celebrate on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, there are still some obstacles preventing Jordanian women from fully participating in the country’s development process.

	Amman, 15 February 2007 - Eight community-based organizations receive grants to implement environmental projects
	As part of the UNDP / GEF Small Grants Programme in Jordan, Mr. Luc Stevens will sign today with different community-based organizations, eight grant agreements of total US$315,000 to support environmental projects

	Amman, 21 January 2007 - A proper advocacy strategy can improve the lives of people living with disability
	Around 20 different organizations from the public and civic sectors working with the disabled will meet today in a 4-day workshop with the aim to build their lobbying and advocacy skills to promote the rights of the disabled in Jordan.

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