Nature Park at Eidun
The proponent, a women NGO, established a community-owned nature park and women's training center by rehabilitation of a degraded unlicenced dumping site. The site is now a standing proof of how small scale, community based action can contribute to solving local and global environmental problems and improve the living conditions of the community.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Eidoun Ladies Association
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 40,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,000.00
Project Number:
GEF-JOR-92-G51-09
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Although the project was implemented by women, support was rallied from all sectors of the community, male and female school and university teachers and students and members of the local community participated in project activities. The project clearly demonstrated the ability of women groups to act forcefully and effectively on the community level.
Notable Community Participation
Local community in the project area, students from the area and from all over the country participated in project activities. Other NGOs from the Irbid governorate as well as from other parts of the country participated in environmental camps on site. Universities in the area and public institutions took part in all stages of the project.
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