Under the patronage of the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Government Communication, represented by Mr. Taha Al-Khasawneh, Director of Digital Media and Content Production, the waee Center for Human Rights Training held the closing ceremony of the “Voice of Peace” project, with the support of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID).
Al-Khasawneh emphasized that Jordan possesses a well-established experience and a clear message that dialogue is the most effective path to building cohesive and safe societies, drawing on the principles of the “Amman Message” launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
Al-Khasawneh explained that the Ministry of Government Communication is working to translate this vision by supporting initiatives aimed at consolidating the concepts of media and information literacy, and by equipping journalists and media professionals with the necessary tools to produce professional, responsible, and purposeful content that serves society.
On his part, the Commissioner-General of the National Center for Human Rights, His Excellency Mr. Jamal Al-Shamaileh, emphasized the importance of partnership between civil society institutions and the media in advancing the human rights landscape. He highlighted the efforts of the National Center for Human Rights in protecting and promoting human rights and issuing periodic reports.
On her part, Attorney Taghreed Al-Daghmi reviewed the key activities of the “Voice of Peace” project, which included training journalists and human rights practitioners on international human rights standards and freedom of opinion and expression in producing media content that promotes the values of citizenship, social cohesion, and counters hate speech. The project also included the launch of podcast episodes and awareness-raising videos, as well as the formation of a media team dedicated to defending human rights.
The project further featured a journalism competition for the best three reports highlighting the challenges faced by vulnerable groups, migrant workers, and refugees, in addition to promoting the values of interfaith and intercultural dialogue, supporting social cohesion and shared citizenship, and strengthening education that embraces religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity while respecting all components of society.
A total of 22 journalistic entries—both written, visual, and audio—participated in the competition. They were evaluated by a specialized jury based on criteria of professionalism, journalistic ethics, compliance with relevant legislation, social impact, and the promotion of counter-narratives to hate speech.
The ceremony was moderated by media advisor Malak Kouri, who has a distinguished career and a clear footprint in the field of strategic communication. She is also the recipient of the Arab Government e-Government Award in recognition of her efforts in advancing digital media and strengthening effective institutional communication.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the winners were honored: Dana Al-Shaloul for her report titled “A Shattered Childhood and Crumbling Bones… Jordan Faces the Dilemma of Generations Weakened by Child Labour,” Shifa Al-Qudah for her report “A Disconnected Connection in Court Corridors… The Rights of Foreign Workers Lost in Translation,” and Nujud Al-Majali for her radio interview titled “Cybersecurity and Digital Legislation.”
Members of the jury were also honored: Mr. Yahya Shuqair, Ms. Samar Haddadin, and Ms. Iman Abu Qa’oud, in recognition of their efforts in supporting human rights and evaluating the submitted entries.
