Higher Population Council, Jordan Media Institute Sign MoU on Demographic Communication

Amman, 17 November, 2013<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The Higher Population Council (HPC) and the Jordan Media Institute (JMI)&nbsp;signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in&nbsp;demographic and development issues. The MoU was signed by Dr. Sawsan Al-Majali, HPC Secretary General, and Ms. Nada Doumani, member of JMI&rsquo;s Board of Directors.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Dr. Al Majali highlighted the importance of implementing joint&nbsp;initiatives with JMI to increase awareness on the demographic opportunity, and the impact of demographic issues on the different development sectors, emphasizing JMI&rsquo;s role as a scientific reference in communication and media policies.&nbsp; Dr. Al Majali noted that the MoU falls within the mandate of the Higher Population Council as a national reference on&nbsp;development- related demographic issues and the concerned body on demographic policy and strategy development, including those related to media and communication, advocacy and awareness raising.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Ms. Doumani said the agreement came as a result of the cooperation between the two sides, with JMI looking forward to contribute in building the capacities of the local media in demographic communication, especially since Jordan is approaching the phase of the demographic opportunity. She added that JMI will support the media through training, capacity building, research as well as providing consultancies to the implementing bodies.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The MoU, which will be put into practice next year through a joint executive plan, includes initiatives in demographic communication and the demographic opportunity, and, therefore, HPC&nbsp;will be implementing regular events on these issues for JMI&rsquo;s faculty and students.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The MoU also includes promoting the online population database (PROMISE) by making its research and studies, as well as the demographic indicators, available to JMI trainees and students. In addition, the MoU allows JMI students to benefit from internship opportunities at HPC, and&nbsp;conduct research and studies related to demography and development.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> According to the MoU, JMI will take into consideration the demographic dimension when it plans graduation projects, research, studies, reports and media programs presented by students and trainees. Furthermore, the institute will develop scientific research in demographic policies from the communication and media perspective, and conduct surveys about the demographic issues with greater emphasis on the demographic opportunity.<br /> &nbsp; <div style="text-align: center;">- Ends -</div>