✏️ Our Story

About Shoura BNC

A participatory civil society organization from Jordan, committed to empowering communities through genuine dialogue, non-formal education, and inclusive development.

✏️ Who We Are

Change through people, not just policies

Shoura BNC was founded on the belief that lasting change comes from within communities. We are a Jordanian civil society organization that depends on participatory approaches, consultation, and building partnerships to define societal priorities together with the affected communities.

Our name, "Shoura," means consultation and collective decision-making — and that's exactly how we work. We seek consensus on development issues, putting community voices at the center of everything we do.

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Participatory Dialogue

Engaging communities to define their own priorities through consultation and consensus-building.

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Gender Integration

Mainstreaming gender equality as a cross-cutting issue across all our development efforts.

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Local Localization

All initiatives grounded in the Jordanian context for relevant, community-owned solutions.

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Partnership Building

Bridging civil society, government, and international actors toward shared goals.

Workshop
🎯 Training in action
Community
🌍 Building partnerships
🎯 Direction

Our Vision & Mission

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Our Vision

A future where national and international organizations collaborate effectively to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a special focus on Gender Equality, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions — and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

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Our Mission

To foster inclusive dialogue and participatory approaches among national and international stakeholders. We mainstream gender as a cross-cutting issue, ensuring it is embedded in all our development efforts. All our initiatives are grounded in the local Jordanian context.

⚙️ Our Approach

How we work

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Participatory Dialogue

We engage communities in defining their own priorities — never imposing external agendas.

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Partnership Building

Bridging civil society, government, and international actors toward shared goals.

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Gender Integration

Promoting gender equality in all our projects as a non-negotiable cross-cutting value.

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Localization

Tailoring global solutions to Jordan's unique social and cultural context for lasting impact.

📸 In The Field

Real moments, real impact

International Exchange 🌍
Jordan Dialogue 🇯🇴
Anna Lindh Foundation 🤝
Community Event ❤️
Petra, Jordan 🏺
Speaking Up 🎤
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