The UN Jordan Sustainable Development Framework 2018-2022 When one studies political reports of Jordanian institutions like ministries, one sometimes stumbles upon acronyms starting with the
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How Jordan Faces its Environmental Challenges
The climate crisis is leaving its marks in many parts of the world, and we are already facing many challenges related to it. Harsh winters,
Reviving Al Hima: Combating Desertification in Jordan through Traditional Rangeland Management
Drylands – arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas – cover 46.2 % of the global land and are home to 3 billion people. They result
The damaging impact of blind trust in pictures?
It has long been hailed that “a picture is worth a thousand words” and in February this year, there was no finer example of this
Yet another Call for Justice: Context in a Picture
The image: Muhammed El-Kurd at the UN General Assembly, United Nations Photo, 29 Nov 2021. A young man holds a speech. At first sight, this
When Photos Can Make a Change…
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera”, Dorothea Lange, Los Angeles Times (13 Aug. 1978) Photographs today make up
Inside the water emergency in Jordan
As established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, water and sanitation are fundamental rights for every human being. This means that every human
Water Wars
Water is not a given, and neither is peace. Since without water, what are we? “It runs through our veins, bodies, water faucets, and rivers.
Youth in Jordan
“Every day is full of challenges and full of hope”: Young women in Jordan share their struggles. Jordanian society is young. Around 36% of the
Being young in 2022: what are the challenges and how not to lose hope
Although youth is a wonderful stage in our life, being young has always had its challenges. Youth means growing up, learning, experiencing a lot of
Financial Implications of War and Peace in The Middle East
The geopolitical scenario of the Middle East has undergone significant rearrangements since the end of the 20th century. The Gulf War, the aggression against Iraq
CCIs in Jordan article
As advanced economies across the world have witnessed a move away from manufacturing industries in the last three decades, the Creative and Cultural Industries have
Is peace a prerequisite?
“Peace is the prerequisite for the survival of humanity in the 21st century. In a perfectly peaceful world, there would be no costs from violence
Global peace index
War and peace have always been forces capable of changing the way we perceive the world. Through the centuries, wars have destroyed countries, created new
The Cost of Peace and War
Sometimes, it can feel as though the notion and very concept of peace, is intangible and something outside of our comprehension. What does peace mean?
Cyberbullying, the Risk Factors
What is cyberbullying and why is it dangerous? In the age of social media, cyberbullying is of serious concern for youth, as traditional in person
Cybersecurity and safety on the internet: best practices
With the increased interconnection in the digital world, the issue of security acquires an ever greater weight. In this case, we talk about cybersecurity. In
How much privacy is enough privacy?
Personal data is the motor of many businesses in the Internet age. Information analysis enables targeted advertising, improving services, producing new goods, and recognizing market
How to protect our privacy on the Internet
Since its inception, the Internet has been designed to allow us to exchange and share data. In this sense, accessing a website is a way
Is Political Fact-Checking Effective?
This article discusses the relationship between fact-checking and politics. Fact-checking is defined as the process of verifying the factual accuracy of text (Merriam Webster Dictionary).
Most of us nowadays rely heavily on the internet to enjoy social media, online education, remote work, and all sorts of entertainment and amusements on
How much personal data are you willing to give?
Online users are incredibly vulnerable to security threats, and there is a long list of ramifications associated with their safety. Hereby we are discussing only
Wear your life-jacket before you enter the sea!
The amount of information we are fed with on a daily basis is growing at an exponential rate. In fact, as I write this,
Importance of fact checking
Why Media Systems Matter: A Fact-Checking Study of UK Television News during the Coronavirus Pandemic This study focused on exploring the effectiveness of fact-checking in
User privacy?
Privacy is the protected and guaranteed right of the user, who uses certain internet applications (such as social media for example), to check that the
Fact-checking needs our readiness
Journal’s headlines need to capture our attention. Most of the time, they are specifically created to drag the reader into an emotional bubble, unleashing a
Societal Consequences of Deepfake videos
This article explores the wider societal effects of deepfakes, looking specifically at the potential societal effects. It is essential to first define a deepfake. Deepfakes
Since Emile Zola’s famous “J’accuse”, political journalism has tried to play the role of safeguarder of the public interest. However, with the advent of digital
Why do we need fact-checking and watchdog
Citizens and Investigative Journalism: Why do we need a process to check the news? A world without any kind of “mediation”, like the one we
Malaria Must Die
Have you ever come across a video in which Nicholas Cage with letdown long blonde hair was singing “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor? Or,