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AMMAN (JT) — Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has initiated a programme to link a youth centre in Iraq with Zaha Mango Centre in Amman using the Internet.

The “Iraqi Children Online with Jordanian Children” initiative, which was launched last month, “will encourage Iraqi youth to communicate with their peers across borders, widen their cultural perspectives, explore new horizons and promote cultural and dialogue exchange,” said Amaal Ghadieh, the programme manager for youth.

“Iraqi children are in dire need for such an initiative, and thanks to the Zaha Mango management, we could give it a very successful start,” she added.

NCA, which funds the establishment of youth centres in Iraq, is a nongovernmental organisation working to ensure the individual’s basic rights, both through emergency response and long-term development work, according to an NCA statement released on Sunday.

Founded in the 1940, NCA is currently engaged in projects all over the world, all of which are related to its five thematic priorities: Civil Society for Accountable Governance, Faith Communities Address HIV/AIDS, Communities for Fresh Water and Safe Sanitation, Men and Women Address Gender-based Violence, and Religions for Conflict Resolutions and Peace.

NCA has been working in Iraq since 1997. Its overall development goals for Iraq are to enhance livelihood, help traumatised individuals, assist authorities to render appropriate service to the population and promote conflict resolution and strengthen civil society in cooperation with local organizations.