Expert panel
Details
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Jordan Office, in cooperation with the Catholic Centre for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Amman, organizes a round table discussion on political participation in Jordan from a religious perspective. The event consists of two panels of Christian and Muslim experts and academics, with the third panel being reserved for the political participation of Jordanian youth. The speakers are invited to share their thoughts on religious social education in general and participation in political life in particular. This event comes in the context of Jordan’s vision to promote political modernization and the active engagement of women and youth in political life.
The programme can be found in both Arabic and English on the right side of the page.
Venue: Hilton Hotel Amman, Sky Ballroom
RSVP: abouna.org2@gmail.com | Tel.: +962797551189
Program
09h00 - Welcome Coffee and Registration
09h30 - Welcome and Introduction
Presenter: Mariana Khoury
Fr. Dr. Rifaat Bader
Director, Catholic Centre for Studies and Media, Jordan
Dr. Edmund Ratka
Resident Representative, KAS Jordan Office
Short Film Presentation
10h00 - Panel 1: Religion and Political Participation in Jordan
Moderator:
Shahed Al Tarawneh
News Reporter, AlMamlaka TV, Jordan
Panelists:
Dr. Amer Al Hafi
Faculty of Sharia, Al al-Bayt University; Academic Advisor, the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, Jordan
“Political Participation from a Muslim Perspective”
Fr. Dr. Imad Alamat
General Secretary of the Latin Vicariate in Amman
“Political Participation from a Christian Perspective”
Dr. Rana Khamayseh
Journalist, specialized in electoral and parliamentary policies
“The Need to Participate in Political Life”
11h00 - Coffee Break
11h30 - Panel 2: Making Political Life More Inclusive
Moderator:
Omar Abawi
Head of Programs, Caritas Jordan
Panelists:
Dr. Thelal Oweis
Dean of Student Affairs, German Jordanian University
“The Role of Youth in Political Life”
Dr. Marcelle Jweinat
Journalism Department, Yarmouk University
“The Role of Women in Political Life”
Dr. Fares Braizat
Chairman, NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions; Former Minister of Youth, Jordan
“Political Parties: How Do They Become Attractive?”
12h30 - Break
12h45 - Panel 3: How to Encourage Young People to Participate in Political Life
Moderator:
Asma Al Shelleh
Senior Program Officer, Al Thoria Studies Center, Jordan
Panelists:
Hassan Al Wer
Renewable Energy Engineer; Interested in politics of Jordan
Lina Haddad
Social Activist; expert in youth and women empowerment programs
Mohammad Assaf
Political Activist; researcher and writer on international relations and political Islam
13h45 - Concluding Remarks
14h00 - Lunch
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