Amman, Oct. 6 (Petra) – Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency (Transparency International–Jordan) launched five innovative digital platforms for civic engagement on Monday, as part of the Nazaha project: EU support to social accountability and empowering civil society for better governance, co-funded by the European Union and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.
The launch brought together representatives from the EU, the Spanish Agency, the Ministries of Local Administration and Political and Parliamentary Affairs, the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission, along with civil society organizations and youth from various governorates.
The project aims to strengthen public accountability and empower civil society organizations to contribute to good governance through sub-grants for young men and women to develop digital tools that enhance participation and transparency.
The five platforms include "Konan," a youth podcast discussing integrity, transparency, and political culture; "Corniche," an AI-powered chatbot that allows citizens to submit and track complaints securely; "NGO," a mobile app connecting youth with volunteering and employment opportunities in civil society; "Sahab Connect," an online platform by Sahab Municipality providing access to public meetings, budgets, and projects; and "Sehtak," an interactive tool allowing citizens in Irbid and Jerash to evaluate health and mental health services.
Vice Chairman of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission Sami Salaita said the platforms align with Jordan’s efforts to empower youth and strengthen their role in community oversight, noting that digital transformation has become a cornerstone of Jordan’s strategy to enhance integrity, fight corruption, and build public trust.
Rasheed’s Executive Director, Engineer Abeer Mdanat, said the new platforms are the result of specialized trainings provided to youth on good governance, accountability, and developing interactive digital tools that serve citizens in their daily lives. She stressed that supporting these young talents is an investment in a fairer and more transparent future.
EU Representative Tina Prihavec expressed pride in the youth participants’ achievements, emphasizing that the digital tools will help promote participation and accountability across Jordan, reaffirming the EU’s continued support for transparency and public accountability.
Spanish Embassy representative Estíbaliz de Goicoechea highlighted that good governance is key to building transparent societies and that the project bridges the gap between youth and decision-makers, fostering civic dialogue. She expressed pride in supporting youth-led digital initiatives.
The initiative enabled trained youth to transform their ideas into practical tools that enhance service quality and strengthen communication between public institutions and local communities. More than 27,000 citizens across the Kingdom are expected to benefit from these platforms.
//Petra// AO
