Empowering Young People

Despite the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis, young people in Jordan have stepped up to create positive change in their communities. From combating the spread of misinformation to ensuring the most vulnerable community members have food during lockdowns, their collective dedication has demonstrated the power of volunteering. UNICEF supports young people as they transition to adulthood to help them engage, build skills, and prepare for meaningful employment, including through the Nahno programme. Nahno aims to instil a proud tradition of volunteering in young people, while also offering them valuable opportunities to build their skills and work experience. To date, Nahno has engaged 47,000 young volunteers in over 1.2 million hours of volunteering work benefiting local communities, government, civil society, and the private sector across Jordan.

The theme of International Volunteer Day 2020 was “Together we can through volunteering.” UNICEF continues to provide youth in Jordan with the tools and opportunities they need to become active citizens and to contribute to positive change in their communities through Nahno and the network of Makani centres. Nahno, Jordan’s National Platform for Volunteering and Engagement, is a programme implemented by Nauaand  supported by UNICEF in partnership with the Crown Prince Foundation and in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth. It is generously supported by the Prospects partnership from the Government of the Netherlands.