The closing session of the forum was designed to bridge reflection and action, bringing together the moderators of the four thematic workshops to deliver concise
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Digital resilience and the future pathways of creativity
This workshop explored the role of emerging digital tools in enhancing creative resilience and expanding opportunities for creative and cultural expression in the Jordan Valley.
Agritourism in the Jordan Valley: pathways for sustainable growth
The workshop on agritourism in the Jordan Valley brought together farmers, youth, experts, and development practitioners to reflect on the sector’s potential as a driver
The Food Systems Pathway: Culinary Creativity from the Jordan Valley
The dialogue brought together practitioners and community representatives to discuss how tourism and agriculture in the Jordan Valley can be reimagined as pathways that enhance
Culture, Art, and Identity-Driven Pathways in the Jordan Valley
The workshop opened with a reflection on the erosion of cultural and creative identity in Jordan and the need to reclaim and revitalise it. The
Localising the Economic Modernisation Vision (JEMV): Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) in the Jordan Valley
Exploring the role of Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) in the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) and their potential for acting as an economic growth driver
Decentralising Creative and Cultural Industries: the Jordan Valley as a model for Ecosystem Thinking
Mention the Jordan Valley in a conversation about Creative and Cultural Industries, their future and their promise, you are more likely to hear words of
Self-sovereignty
A man who owns himself, and who settles his heart, mind and soul with wisdom, justice and light Rooting the knowledge model The knowledge paper
Edward Said’s ‘Orientalism’: Academic Scholarship, Policymaking, and Colonized Minds
In 1978, Palestinian-American scholar Edward Said changed the discourse around the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region forever when he published his book ‘Orientalism’.
Orientalism: A distorted perception of “the other”
“Arabs, for example, are thought of as camel-riding, terroristic, hook-nosed, venal lechers whose undeserved wealth is an affront to real civilization.” – Edward Said Orientalism
At the East of West’s Ego
In 1978, the Palestinian-American professor and writer Edward Said published his work Orientalism, that sparked an everlasting debate on the topic. In his book, he
The confirmation bias
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” – John Lubbock The confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias. It is the
Do biased affect our decision making process?
“One way or another we are all biased, but still we have the modern cortical capacity to choose whether or not to let the harmful
Strengthened institutions, empowered people, and enhanced opportunities
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
What is Cognitive Bias?
As humans, sometimes we think irrationally. The ways we act, we treat other people, we make decisions may be influenced by some peculiar processes that
How we judge people: fundamental attribution error in dept
What causes injustice and stereotypes? They can happen for countless factors, but what no one knows is that cognitive bias can be one of the
Non violent communication
“All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to
The art of living well
Every person pursues happiness in their life. But some people argue that happiness is just a fleeting feeling, and what we really want to pursue
Culture is to be lived and to be learned
Very often we hear about celebrities, TV shows or, in general, people in the public eye being called out for Cultural Appropriation. It happens when
Cultural Appropriation in Times of Rising Islamophobia in France
In January, Vogue France faced heavy criticism from Social Media users after posting a picture of model and actress Julia Fox to their Instagram feed.
Towards a Circular Water Sector
Water Scarcity Around the Globe: Reasons, Issues and Consequences Today, water scarcity – the limited access to much needed water – affects four billion people
What is media bias?
Over the past half decade, the legitimacy of the mainstream media has become a central theme of our political discourse. Some of this as of
What are the environmental challenges for Jordan?
The Middle East, like much of the world, is getting hotter, the already hot and dry climate is changing rapidly and it’s raining less. People
Appreciation or Appropriation?
Exploring the concept of cultural appropriation and its consequences “It’s about understanding the value and traditions of the symbols that are appropriated to ensure that
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
There is no Planet B
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”, Native American Proverb The picture above dates back to the
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