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Italy and FAO partner to increase the resilience of the vulnerable communities in Jordan
Amman, Jordan – The Ambassador of Italy to Jordan, Fabio Cassese, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jordan, Nabil Assaf, signed today a EUR 1 million agreement to increase the resilience of the Jordanian vulnerable communities through the Italy-funded “Sustainable Production and Utilization of Agro-natural Resources (SPUAR)” project, during a ceremony attended by […]
Discover Madaba: a sustainable tourism project
Madaba, 10 october 2021 – Site visit today at the Cathedral Area of Madaba, where the University of Perugia is carrying out archaeological excavations as part of the activities under the “Discovering Madaba: a sustainable tourism project”, funded by AICS in the framework of the interventions on cultural heritage linked to sustainable development. The Head of […]
WEBINAR: The Italian Cooperation and the Sustainable Cultural Tourism as an opportunity for local development in the framework of the Agenda 2030 in Jordan
AICS Amman at the Sustainable Development Festival on Tuesday, Oct 6, 10:00 am (Rome time) The Sustainable Development Festival represents a further step to encourage Italy to achieve the 2030 Agenda. The Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS), that brings together over 270 organizations from the economic and social spheres, organizes the Festival together with its members […]
Closing ceremony of the “Institutional Capacity Development for Gender Mainstreaming for the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD)”
Amman, 8 September 2021 – In occasion of the closing ceremony of the project “Institutional Capacity Development for Gender Mainstreaming at MoSD” funded by the Government of Italy through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and UN Women, the MoSD Secretary General H.E. Dr. […]
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni on official visit to Jordan
Amman – During the official visit to Jordan, the italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni signed the Subsidiary Cooperation Agreement with Jordan 2021-2023 with the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, took part in political consultations at the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met the representatives of the […]
Italy and WFP reinforce their partnership to bolster food security in Jordan
Amman, Jordan. The Ambassador of Italy, Fabio Cassese, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Representative, Alberto Correia Mendes, signed today a EUR 1,5 million agreement to support the National School Feeding Programme in Jordan during a ceremony attended by the Head of Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Amman, Dr. Michele Morana. WFP’s school […]
Italy and UN Women partner to support vulnerable women during the COVID-19 response and recovery
Amman, Jordan. The Government of Italy, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and UN Women signed a EUR 1 million agreement to promote the resilience and empowerment of vulnerable women in Jordan during the COVID-19 response and recovery. The two-year contribution will support the expansion of the ‘Oasis’ model, which provides a holistic package […]
Italy and UNRWA sign EUR 1.5 million agreement for provision of health care to Palestine refugees in Jordan
Amman, 9 July 2020 – The Ambassador of Italy to Jordan, H.E. Mr. Fabio Cassese and the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jordan, Mr. Mohammed Adar, signed on 9 July 2020 an EUR 1.5 million contribution to support to UNRWA health programme in […]
Italy announces 800,000 EUR for strengthening the education system in Jordan in partnership with UNESCO and the Ministry of Education
Amman, 06 July 2020 – The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has confirmed the contribution of 800,000 EUR granted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) in support of the “System Strengthening Partnership with Jordan’s Ministry of Education” (SSP) programme, implemented by UNESCO, under the leadership of the Ministry of […]
UNDP, Italy sign 1.5m-euro agreement on refugee, host-community livelihoods
The 1.5m-euro agreement signed between Italy and UNDP is on the news. The project “Enhancing Self Reliance and Inclusion Prospects for Displaced-Affected Communities [Iraqi and Host Communities] in Amman”, funded by the Government of Italy, aims to stimulate local economic revitalisation and job creation in the neighbourhoods of downtown Amman, embracing the community’s wealth of […]