This research was conducted by Sama and is part of a larger Baseline Study conducted for the Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA) project. BUCRA is an initiative implemented by the World University Service of Canada, in partnership with NCFA, RAYA, and the VTC, with the aim of enhancing the… Continue reading Early Childhood Care: Perceptions & Practices
In late January and early February of 2023, artists, activists, and cultural practitioners from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) gathered in the Jordanian capital of Amman for the American Friends Service Committee’s (AFSC’s) latest convention in the region. The assembly was organized and facilitated by Sama Consulting. This brief provides an overview of… Continue reading Artists Making Change: Jordan Assembly
This research, commissioned by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and conducted by Sama Consulting, aims to map out the most relevant artistic and cultural practices in the MENA today and investigate links between the arts, culture, and social change. The research is based on a thorough review of the literature on these topics. Additionally,… Continue reading Arts, Cultural Organizing and Social Change in the MENA