Representing the President of Yarmouk University, the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Professor Riad al-Momani, in the presence of the Assistant President of the University, Professor Ziad Zureikat, sponsored the activities of the World Day of Refugee, which were held by the Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center and the ALECSO Chair for Asylum, Displacement and Forced Migration.
The activities came in two parts: the first was a theatrical performance carried out by a group of volunteer students at the Center. The performance dealt with some details related to the journey of refugees, their suffering, and the difficulties they encounter, emphasizing the Jordanian role at various levels in hosting Arab refugees. The second part of the activities included a training workshop entitled "The Basics of Writing International Projects for Asylum and Dealing with Donors" presented by the member of the Center’s Board of Directors - CEO and founder of the Edmaaj Foundation for Development Consulting and Training, Ms. Mai E'leimt, with the participation of a group of faculty members from various faculties of the university, affiliates of the research network in the Center.
Prof. Al Kharouf, the Director of the Refugee, Displaced and Forced Migration Studies Centre , said at the end of these events that the diversity of the activities on this day is part of the center's policy which aims at introducing and raising awareness in unconventional ways in the host community of refugees, displaced persons, forcibly displaced persons and their developments.
She added that the training that included in this activity comes with an objective to develop the capabilities of the research network members at the center from the teaching staff of different colleges. In addition, it aims at developing ways to address refugee topics and issues in various fields, the specific skills required and the details contained whether in terms of scientific research or writing and implementing projects that would contribute to the provision of appropriate solutions for that category.
