91�鶹������Ʒ����

Jumana Yousef, 21, recently stumbled upon her passion for art and cultural heritage almost by accident.

“Sometimes, we can’t see something that might be right in front of us. It takes a spark to ignite it. For me, the spark happened when I started working under the guidance of UNESCO and Leaders of Tomorrow, pioneering my initiative to build an appreciation amongst youth for local heritage and culture”.

Jumana’s initiative came to life when she applied on an opportunity she saw advertised on social media, seeking expressions of interest from youth interested in ‘solving societal problems’. As a part of the joint UNESCO-UNOCT “Youth Peacebuilding” project, co-funded by Canada, UNESCO Amman office has been working in collaboration with ‘, a youth-led NGO, training youth in an effort to enhance their cultural civic engagement, participation and sense of belonging.

The training was designed to empower youth and advance young’s people skills in leadership, critical thinking and initiative management, developing creative and sustainable cultural initiatives that prevent violent extremism by promoting a sense of identity and citizenship.

In Jordan, the ‘Youth Peacebuilding’ project is being implemented by the UNESCO Amman office, with funding and support from UNOCT and the Government of Canada. It aims to create opportunities for young women and men to engage as change-makers and peacebuilders in their immediate communities and wider societies, and to promote a constructive vision of young people as leaders, addressing hate related issues.

With her strong spirit, Jumana is nothing less than a change-maker. “91�鶹������Ʒ���� provided a safe environment where I feel a sense of belonging. I want to become a very strong and influential woman. To achieve that, I stay open to all things and I say ‘yes’ to opportunities so that I can keep learning”.

For more information about this project visit: