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"FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF

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240901Z Feb 05
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 AMMAN 001552 

SIPDIS

ECA/A/E/USS (JPALLARES); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ARN; NEA/PI
(CBOURGEOIS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: "FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF
THE UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT LEADERS FROM THE
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA"

REF: SECSTATE 014522

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 AMMAN 001552

SIPDIS

ECA/A/E/USS (JPALLARES); NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ARN; NEA/PI
(CBOURGEOIS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: "FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF
THE UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR STUDENT LEADERS FROM THE
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA"

REF: SECSTATE 014522


1. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES THREE PRINCIPAL
NOMINEES: MS. HALA MAKAHLEH, MS. ZEINA AHMAD AND MR. RAJA
SUNNA. MR. MAJD AL USTA AS AN ALTERNATE NOMINEE.


2. THE FOUR CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE KING ABDULLAH II
FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD). KAFD WAS ESTABLISHED BY A
ROYAL DECREE IN 2001 AS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
SEEKING TO PROVIDE ALL SEGMENTS OF THE JORDANIAN COMMUNITY,
PARTICULARLY THE LESS DEVELOPED AND PRIVILEGED, WITH NEW AND
INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT ALLEVIATING THEIR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC BURDENS. HIS MAJESTY'S RECOGNITION OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
THAT MAY ADEQUATELY ASSUME A COMPREHENSIVE AND TARGETED ROLE
IN SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENTAL AND PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS ACROSS
THE KINGDOM WAS THE MAIN DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE PROMPT
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND.


3. THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER:

FIRST NOMINEE:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: MAKAHLEH

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: HALA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD ABDEL RAHMAN

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): JUNE 6, 1985

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN
H COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 950573 AMMAN 11195
JORDAN

J. TEL: (962-6) 581-3612; (962-79) 5327829; FAX: (962-6)
5333558;

K. E-MAIL: HALA1985-17@HOTMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: FEMALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: AL HUSSEIN BIN
TALAL UNIVERSITY

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/FRENCH
LANGUAGE, FACULTY OF ARTS


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: SERVED AS A RECEPTIONIST AT AJLOUN HOTEL
DURING THE SUMMER BREAK


Q. EDUCATION: SECOND YEAR STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS;
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE, AHLYYAH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: VOLUNATEER AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE
KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: READING, INTERSTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS
ISSUES, ARTS AND LITERATURE, SHE WRITES SHORT STORIES AND

POEMS.


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED IN AL HUSSEIN
CAMP FOR JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY YOUTH; THE ONLY JORDANIAN
PARTICIPANT AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (TEIMUN)
HELD IN THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS; PUBLISHED LITERARY WORKS AT
AL SHOMOU MAGAZINE, THE AHLYYAH SCHOOL YEARBOOK, IN BOTH
ARABIC AND ENGLISH.


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW AND HER PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
SHE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE HER STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS.


X. JUSTIFICATION:

MS. MAKAHLEH IS A SECOND YEAR STUDENT OF INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS AND FRENCH LANGUAGE AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS AT AL
HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY WAS
ESTABLISHED BY A ROYAL DECREE IN JUNE 1999 IN THE MEMORY OF
THE LATE KING HUSSEIN BIN TALAL. THE UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED
IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN. THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT
ENROLLMENT IS 4000 STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY'S MAJOR
ACADEMIC GOALS ARE: TO DEVELOP WELL-TRAINED TEACHERS FOR THE
SOUTHERN PART OF JORDAN; TO RESPOND TO THE SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENTS OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND TOURISM; AND TO PROVIDE
UNIQUE SPECIALIZATIONS ABSENT IN OTHER JORDANIAN
UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
FOR STUDENTS. THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN SERVING
LOCAL COMMUNITY IS BASED ON THE SOCIAL-PRODUCTIVITY
APPROACH. MS. MAKAHLEH HAS AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF EXTRA-
CURRICULA ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMPUS AS WELL AS STUDENT DURING
HER SCHOOL YEARS. SHE PARTICIPATED IN AL HUSSEIN CAMP FOR
JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY YOUTH; THE ONLY JORDANIAN PARTICIPANT
AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS (TEIMUN) HELD IN THE
HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. SHE PUBLISHED LITERARY WORKS AT AL
SHOMOU MAGAZINE, THE AHLYYAH SCHOOL YEARBOOK, IN BOTH ARABIC
AND ENGLISH. MS. MAKAHLEH IS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER OF KING
ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT AL HUSSEIN BIN
TALAL. THE OFFICE MAINLY INVOLVED IN ORGANIZING SEMINARS
FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TOURISM, POLITICAL PROCESSES,
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES; VISITS TO POLITICAL FIGURES,
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND
THINK TANK IN JORDAN; MEETINGS FOR STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THEIR
PROBLEMS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS; ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR
FRESHMAN STUDENTS; AND SOCIAL GATHERING AND ARTS PERFORMING
EVENTS. MS. MAKAHLEH PATRONS CEREMONIES IN ENGLISH AND
ARABIC HELD AT THE CAMPUS OR THROUGH THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR
YOUTH. MS MAKAHLEH'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE
HER FIRST EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM WOULD
GIVE HER THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER
STUDENT LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT APPLIES TO STUDENTS
INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP. HER PARTICIPATION
SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES."

SECOND NOMINEE:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ZEINA

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: AHMAD SALIM

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): APRIL 7, 1986

E. CITY OF BIRTH: RIYADH

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: SAUDIA ARABIA

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN
H COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, YARMOUK
UNIVERSITY, IRBID, JORDAN

J. TEL:

K. E-MAIL:

L. GENDER: FEMAEL

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NO PORK, NO ALCOHOL

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: YARMOUK
UNIVERSITY

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEER WORK AT THE IRBID CENTER FOR
GIRLS


Q. EDUCATION: FIRST YEAR STUDENT, ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
YARMOUK UNIVERSITY

R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II
FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT

S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: ARCHAEOLGOY, RESTORATION


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: COMPUTER AND INTERNET;
PLAYING TABLE TENNIS

U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
MS. AHMAD WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE HER EDUCATION IN
PRESERVATIONS AND RESTORATION


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MS. AHMAD IS A FIRST YEAR STUDENT AT THE ARCHAEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT AT YARMOUK UNIVERSITY. YARMOUK UNIVERISTY IS THE
SECOND LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN JORDAN WITH 24000
STUDENT BODY. MS. AHMAD IS A BRONZE MEDAL HOLDER OF TABLE
TENNIS FOR THE NORTHERN PART OF JORDAN. SHE LOVES MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS AND PLAYS PIANO SKILLFULY. MS. AHMAD WAS AN
ACTIVE STUDENT DURING HER SCHOOL YEARS. SHE WAS ELECTED AS A
MEMBER REPRESENTING HER CLASS AT THE STUDENT COUNCIL OF
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SCHOOL CAMPS
HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF JORDAN. SHE IS AN ACTIVE
VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE AT YARMOUK UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICE MAINLY INVOLVED IN
ORGANIZING SEMINARS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TOURISM,
POLITICAL PROCESSES, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES; VISITS TO
POLITICAL FIGURES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS AND THINK TANK IN JORDAN; MEETINGS FOR STUDENTS
TO DISCUSS THEIR PROBLEMS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS;
ORIENTATION SESSIONS FOR FRESHMAN STUDENTS; AND SOCIAL
GATHERING AND ARTS PERFORMING EVENTS. SHE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE
MEMBER OF IRBID YOUTH CLUB. MS. AHMAD'S PARTICIPATION IN
THE PROGRAM WILL BE HER FIRST EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
THE PROGRAM WOULD GIVE HER THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND
KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER STUDENT LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT
APPLIES TO STUDENTS INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP.
HER PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY
AND VALUES."

THIRD NOMINEE:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: SUNNA

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: RAJAI

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: RAMZI BASIL

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): FEBRUARY 27, 1985

E. CITY OF BIRTH: AMMAN

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: JORDAN

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN
H COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT,
UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

J. TEL: (962-6) 464-9792; (962-79) 5065686

K. E-MAIL: RAJAI-SUNNA@IEEE.ORG

L. GENDER: MALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NONE

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: FACULTY OF
COMPUTER ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: COMPUTER ENGINEERING


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: WORKED IN COMPUTER COMPANIES AS TRAINEE
DURING THE SUMMER BREACK.


Q. EDUCATION: SECOND YEAR STUDENT, COMPUTER ENGINEERING;
GENERAL CERTIFICAE OF EDUCATION (GCE); 2002; INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE),DE LA
SALLE COLLEGE, AMMAN, 2001; ALL MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE;
WEB PAGE DESIGN; ANIMATION DESIGN USING FLASH 5AUTOCAD
2002 PROGRAMMING USING C++, JAVA AND VISUAL BASIC


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (IEEE)-USA; 2004; MEMBER OF THE
JORDAN COMPUTER SOCIETY (JCS) - JORDAN, 2004; MEMBER OF THE
INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN,
2003; MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN IEEE STUDENT BRANCH
COMMITTEE


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: VOLUNTEER ACTIVIES, COMPUTER AND
INTERNET, HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS REPRESENTING YOUTH IN JORDAN

U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW




W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
TO CONTINUE HIS GRADUATE STUDIES IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND
TO BE AN ACTIVE POLITICIANS FOR YOUTH ISSUES.


X. JUSTIFICATION:
MR. SUNNA IS A STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF COMPUTER
ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN. HE WAS AWARDED A
GRANT TO REPRESENT JORDAN IN A GLOBAL CONFERENCE FUNDED BY
THE FOUNTAINBLEAU FOUNDATION - UNITED WORLD YOUTH COUNCIL
(UWYC) 2004 IN RADLEY COLLEGE/OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM. HE
PARTICIPATED ACTIVELY IN SEVERAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS SUCH
AS:
2005 - INJAZ (A JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM)/UNIVERSITY OF
JORDAN - SUCCESS SKILLS COURSE, 2004; UNITED NATIONS
UNIVERSITY- INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (UNU-ILI) AND
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN,
COURSE IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOR JORDAN IN TRANSITION;
LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TOPICS
INCLUDED: COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ECONOMICS AND TRADE
DEVELOPMENT IN JORDAN, DISCOVERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
FUTURISTIC STUDIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT,VOLUNTEERISM AND
NGO'S, 2004; UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER
CLUB; COURSE IN ANIMATION DESIGN USING FLASH 5, 2004;
UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB - 20 HOUR
COURSE IN COMPUTER MAINTENANCE, 2004; THE NATIONAL CENTER OF
HUMAN RIGHTS AND KONARD ADENAUER STIFTUNG - A ONE DAY
WORKSHOP ENTITLED "LEARNING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE",
2004; THE NATIONAL CENTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND KONARD
ADENAUER STIFTUNG - HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE. TOPICS INCLUDED:
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS' FOUNDATIONS,
WOMEN'S RIGHTS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, CHILD'S RIGHTS,
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' RIGHTS, 2004; UNIVERSITY OF
JORDAN/INTERNET AND COMPUTER CLUB, COURSE IN WEB PAGE DESIGN
USING HTML AND FRONT PAGE, 2004; INJAZ/UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN
- MASTER CLASS COURSE (PREPARING YOUTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL
FUTURE CAREER),2004; INJAZ/UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN -
LEADERSHIP COURSE.
MR. SUNNA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE HIS FIRST
EXPOSURE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM WOULD GIVE HIM
THE CHANCE TO GET FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER STUDENT
LEADERS EXPERIENCES AND HOW IT APPLIES TO STUDENTS
INTERESTED AND INVOLVED IN LEADERSHIP. HIS PARTICIPATION
SUPPORTS MPP OBJECTIVE ON "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES."

ALTERNATE:


A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: ALUSTA

B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: MAJD

C. MIDDLE NAME (S) AS ON PASSPORT: (MOH'D ZAKI) HASAN

D. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/YEAR): JULY 19, 1985

E. CITY OF BIRTH: SOFIA

F. COUNTRY OF BIRTH: BULGARIA

G. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: JORDAN
H COUNTRY (S) OF CITIZENSHIP: JORDAN

I. NOMINEE'S FULL ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 714 AMMAN 11118 JORDAN

J. TEL: (962-6) 4778904; FAX: (962-6) 4651083

K. E-MAIL: MICHO-KOBE@HOTMAIL.COM

L. GENDER: MALE

M. MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL
CONSIDERATIONS: NONE

N. NAME OF NOMINEE'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: PHILADELPHIA
UNIVERSITY

O. NOMINEE'S FIELD OF STUDY: ENGINEERING


P. WORK EXPERIENCE: CONFERENCES FACILITATOR (UNICEF); YOUTH
TRAINER (UNICEF); CHILD LEARNING THROUGH GAMES (DAR AL HANAN
ORPHANAGE IRBID).


Q. EDUCATION:


R. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBER OF THE YOUTH GROUP IN UNICEF
JORDAN; MEMBER OF KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT; A
FORMER MEMBER OF THE JORDAN CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT; MEMBER OF
AL-JAZEERA SPORTS CLUB MEMBER FOR BASKETBALL.


S. SPECIAL INTERESTS: LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, HUMAN RIGHTS
ISSUES, TRAINING CHILDREN, SPORTS: BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL


T. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: FACILITATION SKILLS;
COMMUNICATION SKILLS; DEALING WITH CHILDREN IN DIFFICULT
SITUATION; LEARNING THROUGH GAMES SKILLS; PREPARING FOR
CONFERENCES AND YOUTH FORUMS AND PEOPLE' MEETINGS;
LEADERSHIP SKILLS; JOURNALIST SKILLS; SPORT SKILLS
(BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL); N.L.P (NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING)
SKILLS


U. PREVIOUS TRAVEL AND STUDY OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN THE
UNITED STATES: NONE


V. EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE IN WRITTEN AND ORAL ENGLISH:
EXCELLENT - INTERVIEW


W. FUTURE STUDY OR CAREER PLANS:
TO CONTINUE HIS EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS


X. JUSTIFICATION:

MR. ALUSTA IS AN IMPRESIVE YOUNG MAN, HE ALREASY
ACCOMPLISHED A LOT BY ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND
WORKSHOPS SUCH AS: FACILITATION SKILLS (UNICEF-JORDAN);
"FUTURE SEARCH I, II" CONFERENCE AMMAN, JORDAN (UNICEF);
"INCREASING YOUTH PARTICIPATION" CONFERENCE AMMAN-JORDAN
(CONRAD ADENAUER AND THE JORDAN YOUTH FORUM); GLOBAL
AGREEMENTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP (MIZAN LAWYERS GROUP
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS); COMMUNICATION AND FACILITATION SKILLS
(PBWRC); VALUES IN LIFE WORKSHOP (PBWRC); DEALING WITH
CHILDREN IN HARD AND DIFFICULT SITUATIONS (PBWRC); WOMEN AND
THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY (SIGI); CHILD LABOR WORKSHOP (QUEEN
ZEIN AL SHARAF INSTITUTE); WOMEN AND THEIR EFFICIENCY IN
SOCIETY (JORDANIAN WOMAN UNION); CHILD LABOR & P.R.A
WORKSHOP (QUEST SCOPE); DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP
(THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY);
JOURNALISM WORKSHOP; "PEACE FOR DEVELOPMENT" (EURO MED YOUTH
EXCHANGE) 29/04-10/05/2004 EGYPT; BEYOND HORIZONS (EURO-MED
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM) HELD IN GERMANY-FRANCE; YOUTH
EXCHANGE IN EGYPT THEME "REACHING OUT ACROSS BORDERS". MR.
USTAH HAS ALSO MANEY ACHIEVEMENTS: PARTICIPATION IN MAKING
THE YEARBOOK FOR UNICEF; PARTICIPATION IN "GENERATIONS WITH
OUT SMOKING" PROGRAME
UNICEF; A MEMBER OF THE YOUTH GROUP IN UNICEF JORDAN;
PARTICIPATION IN THE GRAND OPENING FOR THE HOUSE OF UNICEF
DOCUMENTARY LIBRARY IN THE PRESENTS OF THE QUEEN RANIA AL-
ABDULLAH; A FORMER MEMBER OF THE JORDAN CHILDREN'S
PARLIAMENT; PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION AND THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SAWA-SAWA MAGAZINE (A YOUTH MAGAZINE); AL-JAZEERA SPORTS
CLUB MEMBER FOR BASKETBALL.

--ACTION OFFICER: CAO, DONNA WINTON, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION,
AMERICAN EMBASSY; E-MAIL: TEL: (962-6) 590-6620; FAX; (962-
6) 592-0121


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