Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Participating Organizations

The program included the visit and conversations with numerous organizations in Jordan and Chicago working in connection with the topic of intercultural refugee service management. The program has been an expression of the Chicago-Amman Sister Cities cultural and collaborative initiatives. Some of the high profile meetings included Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal and H.E. Dr Mohammed Al-Hadid, Vice Chairman of the Standing Commission for Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and the Mayor of Amman, Eng. Omar Maani. The following is a selected list of the organizations (and people) who contributed to the success of this program.


International Human Rights Law Institute (IHRLI)




Jordanian Alliance Against Hunger (JAAH)




The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jordan




International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement




The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)




USAID - Jordan




International Organization for Migration (IOM)




Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal



The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development - JOHUD




University of Jordan - Amman




Jordan University of Science and Technology




Jordan Ministry of Agriculture




World Food Program (WFP)




Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Services




World Relief – Chicago Office




Heartland Alliance




Refugee One