Network of networks / Association

Building Bridge Association (BBA)

Member since 26.01.2016

Country

Jordan

Mission and objectives

Building Bridge Association (BBA) works on spreading, defending and promoting the culture of human rights, gender equality, and economic, social and legal empowerment of women. The association provides services and support to women's and children's victims of human rights' abuses. Furthermore, it works on carrying out research and studies in the field of development, women and human rights, and on developing women and youth's skills in order to participate in the decision making process that is related to the future and community development.

The Association works on the national level, its main themes of work are: civil and political rights; violence; and emotional and sexual life. Its target groups are: migrant and refugee women; women entrepreneurs; and men and women victims of violence.

Building Bridge has 5-10 specific experience in the field of gender equality.

Main activities related to gender equality and women's rights

1. Promote awareness of women leader’s roles in political and civic life (I made my Decision) with Ministry political and parliament affairs, funded by Europe Union
2. Political Participation for Women in Parliament and Local Councils / Irbid project, under the Mobilization of Gender Equality Actors at Local Level Program funded by Euro- Mediterranean women’s foundation and IE-MID (the European Institute for Mediterranean.
3. "Feminist Visions: Theoretic Concepts vs. the Current Arab Reality", funded by Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

Geographical sphere of activity

National

Working themes

Civil and political rights
Miscellaneous
Types of Violence

Target group(s)

Students and researchers

Specific years of work experience in gender equality

+10

Contact

Address : Amman _ Jordan, 11821 ,Jordan
Telephone : 00962798126032
Adress email : buildingbridge2014@gmail.com
Website : https://www.euromedwomen.foundation/pg/profile/haifahaidar