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The aim of the Knowledge Stations is to effectively involve the local communities and individuals in addition to the different organizations in cooperating in establishing, managing and operating the centers through the hosting organization. The aim is to enhance the feeling of belonging and responsibility and encourage participation in the socio-economic development process at the local level.
The Knowledge Stations work within the following framework to enhance cooperation:
- Selection of the hosting organization is subject to specific consideration that includes experience in community service.
- Knowledge Stations are established within the premises of the hosting organization to facilitate management and community ownership.
- The hosting organization should feel enthusiastic about the new service to guarantee sustainability and recognize the Knowledge Stations’ services as an integral part of their own.
- The ability of the hosting organization to provide suitable space that is convenient and easily accessible to the community members.
Hosting organizations include a myriad of organizations, public and private, that aim to provide service to the community including city councils, the Jordan Hashemite Fund for Development, youth centers of the Higher Council for Youth, Noor al-Hussein Foundation, Jordan River Foundation, and numerous cultural centers.
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