Surf these sites: 1997 Human Rights Report: Jordan -- Issued by the U.S. Department of State, the report covers civil liberties, political rights, attitude to international and non-governmental investigation of alleged violations of human rights, discrimination, and worker rights. A Comedy Team That Keeps Jordan Laughing -- An article about the political comedy of Nabil Sawalha and Hisham Yanes. Amman Friends -- Offering free E-mail and chat service, E-cards, and information about Jordan. Arab Thought Forum - ATF -- An independent, pan-Arab, non-governmental organization aiming at promoting greater linkages between the Arab thinkers. Site includes information on ATF''s activities and publications. Baladna - Online magazine -- An online media and community service providing up-to-date political, business, and entertainment news about Jordan. Bible Society - Jordan -- Contact address. Center for Strategic Studies -- An academic unit of the University of Jordan concerned mainly with research in the fields of regional conflicts, international relations, security, democracy, political pluralism, development, the economy and the environment. Children Online -- Includes links to children''s sites covering different areas. It also features information on Promise Welfare Society, Friends of the Children Society, SOS and Noor Al-Hussein Foundation. Circassians International -- An organization based in Jordan, providing a forum of discussions of current events in the Caucasus. Crusades Culture -- Virtual tours of crusader castles in Ajlun, Shobak, and Aqaba. Developed by 6th grade students in Jordan studying the Middle Ages. Also includes some teacher aids on the subject. In Search of a Jordanian Architectural Style -- An article based on an interview with Jordanian architect Ammar Khammash. Institut du Monde Arabe -- Archaeology of Jordan showing information regarding an exhibition. Jerash Festival ''99 -- Includes information on the ancient city of Jerash, participants, photo gallery, site map and video clips. Jordanian Society for Democracy -- Dedicated to democratic reform and to the protection of Jordan’s civil, cultural and national identity. The society also acts as a forum for the different schools of thought. Kingdom of Peace by Zohrab Markarian -- A book produced and published by Zohrab Markarian in celebration of two major events: the 60th birthday of H.M. King Hussein Nov 1995, and the celebration of the Peace Treaty, 1994 between Jordan and Israel. Middle East Studies Center -- Specializes in the study of significant changes in the Middle East and in the reflection of international order changes on the Middle East strategically, politically, economically and socially . National Information Center -- One of the centers of the Higher Council of Science and Technology, responsible for developing and managing a national information system. Noor Al-Hussein Foundation -- Initiates and supports national, regional and international projects in the fields of community development, health, women and development, education and culture. Royal Academy for Islamic Civilization Research - Al Albait Foundation -- An independent, non-governmental research body. The British Institute at Amman for Archaeology and History - BIAAH -- Aims to promote the study of the archaeology, history, culture and environment of Jordan and adjacent Arab countries. The site includes information on the Institute''s projects, funding opportunities and policies. The Holy Sites of Jordan Culture - TURAB -- A Jordanian cultural charity founded in 1994 to preserve and propagate traditional Jordanian, Arab, and Islamic Culture. The Jordanian Model for the Advancement of Women -- Contains information on the Jordanian National Committee for Women, the Jordanian National Forum for Women, and Princess Basma Women''s Resource Center. The Jordanian National Committee for Women - JNCW -- Aims to amend legislations obstructing women''s participation in development, and to unify efforts of organizations working on women issues. The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies - RIIFS -- Promotes the interdisciplinary study of religion and religious affairs regionally and globally. The work of RIIFS involves research, publication, and the organization of lectures, conferences and workshops. UNIFEM: United Nations Development Fund for Women - Western Asia Region -- Aims at increasing awareness of women’s rights and enhancing Arab women’s economic status through programs that support women’s access to the small and micro enterprise sector. United Nations Development Program UNDP - Jordan -- A grant-based multi-sectorial development agency committed to sustainable human development through several projects in the areas of governance, poverty and the environment.
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