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Past Engagements
Past Engagements
01 Aug 2026
Monthly Speaker Session with Eng. Shada El-Sharif
On August 1, the WANA Institute, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – Jordan Office, hosted Eng. Shada El-Sharif, Founder and CEO of SustainMENA, for an engaging discussion on green growth and green policies in Jordan, for this month's session of the WANA-KAS Think Tank School.
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06 Jul 2026
Regional Workshop on Transboundary Climate Risk and Adaptation
The West Asia–North Africa (WANA) Institute – Royal Scientific Society, convened a regional workshop on transboundary climate risk and adaptation, bringing together government representatives from Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
The workshop provided a platform to discuss shared climate and wa...
05 Jul 2026
ALF Youth Conference
Salma Nasser, Specialist Research & Studies, will be attending the ALF Youth Conference in Cairo, Egypt, serving as the Master of Ceremony.
05 Jul 2026
Young Leaders Summer Academy: Climate Change and Security
Eng. Salsabeal Abo-Thrais represented the WANA Institute – Royal Scientific Society at the Young Leaders Summer Academy 2026 on Climate Change and Security (5-8 July 2026), organised by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and the Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundesw...
04 Jul 2026
Monthly Speaker Session with H.E. Lawyer Dina Awni Al-Bashir
On July 4, WANA Institute, in collaboration with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – Jordan Office, hosted H.E. MP Dina Awni Al-Bashir for an engaging and insightful discussion held as part of the WANA-KAS Think Tank School.
The discussion explored political life in Jordan, the role of political parties as k...
17 Jun 2026
Euro-Med Youth Dialogue & Research Workshop
From June 17-19, Salma Nasser, Specialist Research and Studies in Human Security and Social Justice, participated in the Euro-Med Youth Dialogue in Brussels, organised by the Anna Lindh Foundation. The dialogue entailed engagements with high-level EU officials, most notably Dubravka Šuica, Commissio...
09 Jun 2026
Women for Sustainable Future Meeting in Cairo
Dr Majd Al Naber represented the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute at the Women for a Sustainable Future (WSF) Network meetings in Cairo, joining parliamentarians, diplomats, academics, and civil society representatives from across the region to discuss policy responses to gender-based violenc...
01 Jun 2026
WANA Institute Attends DAP Introductory Meeting
The WANA Institute launched a new project, funded by the Australian Embassy's Direct Aid Program (DAP), titled "Supporting Efficient Resources Utilisation Practices to Empower Women in the South of Jordan". The project aims to strengthen the socio-economic and environmental resilience of households ...
08 May 2026
Training Days for WANA-KAS Think Tank School
The WANA-KAS Think Tank School, a joint project by West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute and KAS Jordan Office, kicked off its 2026 edition this week with a group of talented youth engaged in the policy sphere in Jordan. WANA conducted a four-day training for a cohort of youth participants on publ...
01 Apr 2026
Delivery of a Training on Climate, Peace and Security
On 1 April, Dr Majd Al Naber and Eng. Salsabeal Abo-Thrais delivered a training on Climate, Peace and Security as part of the 16th United Nations Staff Officers Course, held at the Peace Operations Training Centre (Military Training Directorate, Jordanian Armed Forces). The training reflects an ongo...
11 Feb 2026
Dissemination Event: Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges in Jordan
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Jordan Office and the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute proudly announce the launch and dissemination of seven policy papers on Jordan’s socio-economic challenges within the framework of the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) 2022–2033. The policy papers are...
27 Jan 2026
IDRC Regional Workshop on Food Systems Transformation in Nairobi, Kenya
January 27-29, 2026. Eng. Salsabeal Abo-Thrais represented West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) | CRDI Regional Workshop on Food Systems Transformationin Nairobi, Kenya, joining as a panellist to discuss the key challenges facing food system...
18 Dec 2025
WANA hosts representatives of Tunisian think tanks
WANA Institute hosted a group of Tunisian think tank professionals as part of a study visit of Tunisian civil society–based think tanks to Jordan. This visit is part of the EU-funded project “Savoirs Éco – نحكيو اقتصاد”, implemented by Expertise France aiming to foster public debate on economic issu...
15 Nov 2025
Fifth High-Level Convening on Feminist Peace, Peace Track Initiative
November 15-17, 2025. Dr Yara Shaban, Head of the Human Security and Social Justice Division, moderated a panel discussion on feminist recovery pathways at the Fifth High-Level Convening on Feminist Peace, organised by Peace Track Initiative. The panel featured Dr Salma Al-Nims, Dr Amal Mohammed Al-...
06 Oct 2024
Career Day in Mafraq with Madrasati
On October 6th, the WANA Institute, in partnership with the Madrasati مدرستي Initiative, conducted a field visit to Mughayir Al-Sarhan School for Boys in Mafraq Governorate as part of the Job Day event. During the visit, our researchers shared their experiences and the nature of their work, and answ...
07 Feb 2024
Frontiers Symposium on the WEFE Nexus
February 7, 2024. WANA Institute - Royal Scientific Society and the Royal Academy for Engineering co-organised the Frontiers Symposium in Amman, Jordan on “The Nexus in Action: navigating the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus for Climate Resilient and Inclusive Future".
24 Jul 2023
Workshop on Climate Change and Security
July 24-28, 2023. WANA Institute's Director-General Dr Majd Al Naber, attended the research workshop on the climate-security nexus organised by the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. During the workshop, several topics were covered from climate change, energy transition, techno...
13 Dec 2022
WANA holds a roundtable discussion on public policies for innovation in Jordan
13 December 2022. The West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) office in Jordan held a roundtable discussion on Tuesday to present and advocate five policy briefs on issues related to labour contractual problems, accessibility for persons with disabilities, the coll...
24 Nov 2022
Roundtable discussion encourages youth participation in policy-making
24 November 2022. On behalf of Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa, the ministry’s Secretary-General Barq Al-Dmour attended a recent roundtable discussion hosted by the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute to increase young people’s skills in advocating for the elimination of barrier...
27 Oct 2022
Study Launch: Natural Resource Governance in Light of the 2030 Agenda: The Case of Competition for Groundwater in Azraq, Jordan
27 October 2022. Under the patronage of his Royal Highness Prince el Hassan bin Talal, the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute and Inter-Islamic Network in Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM) and the German Institute of Development and sustainability (IDOS) held a high-level ro...
14 Sep 2022
Launch of Research: Rethinking humanitarian aid for refugees as investment in urban WASH
Wednesday 14 September 2022.
A research project had its public launch today -in Jordan- with the title ‘The urban refugee dividend – rethinking humanitarian aid as urban WASH investment’ (JURD). The research looks at what could be achieved for refugees and their host communities in future displacem...
28 Jun 2022
EuroMeSCo Annual Event: "Towards more social justice and inclusiveness in the Mediterranean”
On the 28th June, the WANA Institute co-organised an annual event entitled “Towards more social justice and inclusiveness in the Mediterranean” which falls into the scope of the project EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots, co-funded by the European Union and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (I...
26 Jun 2022
"Training for Change: Empowering Civil Society to Advocate Policies" Closing Ceremony
On 26 June, the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute organised a closing event for the two-year EU-funded training and grants project, "Training for Change: Empowering Civil Society to Advocate Policies" which aimed to strengthen the technical, administrative, and financial skills of community-ba...
11 May 2022
Young Cities Jordan Showcase event in Amman
On 11 May, Young Cities held its first Showcase event in Amman, Jordan, with the support of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and local partner, the WANA Institute. Showcase events are a cornerstone of the Young Cities programme. They elevate young people as critical actors in addressing key co...
28 Mar 2022
Launch of White Paper: Scaling up renewable energy and energy sufficiency for public facilities in a refugee-hosting country.
The WANA Institute, NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council and the Chatham House on 3/28/2022, released the outputs of a white paper on renewable energy and energy efficiency for public school and hospital buildings in Jordan. The launch of this paper is a partnership within the project "Renewable Energy f...
27 Mar 2022
Roundtable ِEvent: Cascading Climate Risks Towards Adaptive and Resilient European Societies
At the invitation of the West Asia-North Africa Institute and the Chtham House, twenty professionals gathered for an informal morning discussion on the cascading climate risks and resilience options in the Middle East and North Africa region. The discussion revolved around the CASCADES project, whi...
25 Oct 2021
WANA Hosts a Panel on Challenges and Prospects of European-Jordan Trade
On October 25, Intercontinental Hotel, Amman, Jordan - The West Asia-North Africa (WANA) Institute hosted an event on the current challenges of EU-Jordan trade relations, and prospects for expanding them. The event is a EuroMeSCo Back to the Field Session, “Towards More Robust EU-Jordan Trade: Chall...
25 Oct 2021
Roundtable Event: EU-Jordan Dialogue Policy Paper Launch
As the concluding event of the six-month project, “EU-Jordan Dialogue on Human Security: Refugees and Forced Migrants in Focus”, WANA Institute and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) held a roundtable discussion in which three youth professionals presented their policy papers. These papers concerned mis...
05 Jul 2021
Country event aimed to explore more in-depth bilateral dynamics of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean
During a country event organised by the WANA Institute, the European Union reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its strategic relationship with Jordan. The country event aimed to explore more in-depth bilateral dynamics of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and to promote an inclusive debate...
02 Jun 2021
CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISPLACEMENT IN MENA
The Third Academic Roundtable on Climate Change and Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was co-convened virtually on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 June 2021 by the UNHCR MENA Regional Bureau and Columbia Global Centers | Amman. Over the two days, close to 200 participants joined the...
15 Jan 2021
Coordination Meeting: Keeping Lines of Communication Open
The West Asia North Africa Institute (WANA) and the Strong Cities Network hosted a coordination meeting to keep the lines of communication open between the mayors of Irbid, Karak and Zarqa, the three focal points of the Local Prevention Networks, and the Embassy of the Netherlands. The meeting was ...
02 Jan 2021
A Roundtable to disucss the findings of analytical papers on the inclusion of marginalised women and people with disabilities
Within the programme “Towards the inclusive participation of vulnerable women and persons with disabilities in social and economic life”, the West Asia-North Africa Institute (WANA), in partnership with IM Swedish Development Partner held a virtual roundtable on 2 January 2021 to present findings an...
08 Dec 2019
Closing conference of the project "Contribute to Encouraging Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Adoption between Jordan and Taiwan"
The West Asia and North Africa (WANA) Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Jordan are hosting an end-of-project conference to share Taiwan’s environmental excellence. The project “Contribute to Encouraging Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Adoption between Jordan and Taiwan”...
17 Nov 2019
End of project workshop: "Towards More Effective Human Security Approaches"
The WANA Institute is conducting the closing workshop for the project “Towards More Effective Human Security Approaches in the Context of the Emerging Threat of Violent Extremism in Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia” on 17 November 2018 in Amman-Jordan.
The end of project workshop brings together communi...
16 Oct 2019
Filmmaking competition: "Empowering Jordanian youth to advocate for the SDGs 5, 11, 16 through media"
The WANA Institute held the filmmaking competition "Empowering Jordanian youth to advocate for the SDGs 5, 11, 16 through media". The trainees produced 7 short videos containing with a caption about a local community issue relating to the SDGs 5, 11, and 16. All of the participant's films were scree...
16 Jul 2019
Roundtable on “Water and Agriculture in Jordan; Understanding current Water and Agricultural Priorities and Futures"
The West Asia North Africa (WANA) Institute, in partnership with the University of Oxford, is holding a roundtable on 16 July about “Water and Agriculture in Jordan; Understanding current Water and Agricultural Priorities and Futures”, a project funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
The aim ...
03 Jun 2019
Summer School in Water Governance: Frameworks and Negotiations
Eng Reem Haddadin, Junior Researcher of Sustainable Development, will be participating as a recipient of the UNESCO grant in the “The Summer School in Water Governance: Frameworks and Negotiations” in Geneva, Switzerland, from the 3 to the 14 of June.
The program aims to enhance the participants' u...
02 Apr 2019
Twitter Chat: Youth Unemployment
The WANA Institute, Generations for Peace, and the British Council are co-hosting a Twitter Chat on 2 April 2019 at 14:00 (GMT+2) about Wilton Park’s recent report on youth unemployment. The chat will be carried out in partnership with Wilton Park, Mercy Corps, and DFID. Anyone interested in the top...
25 Mar 2019
Young Mediterranean Water Heroes” World Water Day 2019 Youth Workshop
Dr Majd Al Naber, Team Leader and Senior Researcher Sustainable Development, will be participating in the “Young Mediterranean Water Heroes” World Water Day 2019 Youth Workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 25 to 28 March. She will be a speaker in the session on Climate Change and Migration.
The works...
06 Feb 2019
Sustaining Peace in the WANA Region
In partnership with the WANA Institute, the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation is hosting an interactive workshop on Sustaining Peace in the WANA Region on 6 and 7 February. A select group of academic experts, UN staff, civil society actors, and government representatives will be invited to participate in ...
29 Jan 2019
Workshop: Mediterranean Dialogue on Regional Security
Human Security researcher Barik Mhadeen is participating in the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies’ workshop on Mediterranean Dialogue on Regional Security (MDRS) in Berlin from 29 – 31 January 2019. He will address representatives from the German Federal Foreign Office, Federal...
11 Dec 2018
Building Capacities for Partnership in Democratic Governance workshop
Civil Society researcher Esraa Alshyab is participating in a training of trainers workshop on ‘Building Capacities for Partnership in Democratic Governance’ from 11 to 13 December in Lebanon, Beirut. The workshop is part of a series carried out by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission fo...
30 Oct 2018
Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development
Civil Society team leader Mahmoud Nabulsi is participating in the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development: Five Years after the 2013 Cairo Declaration in Beirut, Lebanon from 30 October until 1 November, 2018. The conference is hosted by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Weste...
23 Oct 2018
KAS MENA Leadership Academy ll: Tunisia
Human Security researcher Barik Mhadeen will attend the second training of the KAS MENA Leadership Academy II in Tunisia from 23 – 28 October. The training will strengthen the participants’ communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills. The first training of the Academy took place in Mad...
30 Sep 2018
Youth and Local Government as Partners of Security
Human Security researcher Barik Mhadeen will facilitate a workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus on 30 September, discussing security partnerships around the Mediterranean. The session is titled “Youth and Local Government as Partners of Security” and is the second meeting of a core group of senior experts for...
24 Sep 2018
Knowns and Unknowns: SDGs in Practical and NGOs Platform Establishment
Team leader and senior researcher Civil Society, Mahmoud Nabulsi, is attending an international workshop in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) under the title "Knowns and Unknowns: SDGs in Practical and NGOs Platform Establishment." The workshop is organised by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFC...
27 Aug 2018
Stockholm World Water Week: Water Security in West Asia
Sustainable Development researcher Reem Alhaddadin will facilitate a panel on water security in West Asia at the Stockholm World Water Week on 27 August. She will discuss water quality, supply, and management in the Jordan Valley, and how it affects the agricultural sector. In her presentation, she ...
28 Jun 2018
Humanitarian Approaches to Support Jordan’s Sustainable Energy Vision
On 28 June, the WANA Institute, Chatham House, EDAMA and NRC hosted a workshop to discuss the outcomes from the Green Affordable Homes project and the use of solar energy for al-Mafraq Hospital’s water heating system. The event was part of the Moving Energy Initiative and gathered members of the Ene...
27 Jun 2018
Improving Vital Services through Energy Cost-Savings for Municipal Buildings in Refugee Hosting Areas
The WANA Institute, Chatham House, EDAMA and the NRC are hosting a high-level meeting with stakeholders from different governmental entities on 27 June, 2018. The meeting is part of the Moving Energy Initiative, and will discuss how significant cost-saving methods for public and community buildings ...
19 Jun 2018
Debating Security Plus 2018: Conflict, Competition and Cooperation in an Interconnected World
The WANA Institute is delighted to collaborate with Friends of Europe as a coalition partner for the 2018 edition of Debating Security Plus (DS+), a unique global online brainstorm that aims to yield concrete recommendations in the area of security and defence. Gathering several thousand participant...