Amman: Ministry of Government Communications held an ad hoc training program in “Media and Information Literacy,” in partnership and cooperation with Al Hussein Fund for Excellence and Jordan Media Institute.
As part of the initiative, 66 young men and women volunteers joined Crown Prince Foundation and King Abdullah II Fund for Development for the free training program, which was held over 3 days in governorates of Irbid, Karak, and Aqaba.
The program featured training courses that addressed media and information literacy concepts, skills to verify rumors, misleading news, and hate speech in the media and social platforms, and youth digital safety, according to a ministry statement on Saturday.
The statement added that the program aims to train and build capabilities of 75 youths within the age group of 16-25 years in 6 different governorates, namely Irbid, Karak, Aqaba, Zarqa, Jerash, and Ma’an.
The program is implemented in these cities successively over a 3-month period and each workshop runs for 3 da
ys.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Decree No. (95) of the year 1445 AH was issued today,Saturday, by the President of the Supreme Political Council establishing the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC).
The decree included four articles. The first article stipulated the establishment of a center called the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), affiliated with the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, subject to his supervision, and enjoying legal personality, with its main center in the capital, Sana’a.
The second article stipulates that ‘the Center contributes to mitigating the humanitarian effects and repercussions (on civilians and civilian objects) in the theater of military operations (land, sea and air) through adherence to Islamic teachings , compliance with international humanitarian law , other relevant international laws and conventions in a manner that does not conflict with the interests of the Republic.’ Yemen or harm it.
Article Three stipulates that the Center has the right to carry
out its tasks:
A- Communication and coordination internally and externally with all parties, governmental and non-governmental agencies and relevant international organizations.
B- Including representatives from the relevant competent authorities as needed.
Article Four stipulates that this decision shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Source: Yemen News Agency