Ruler of Sharjah honours Jordan’s 7Hills for social development

Ruler of Sharjah honours Jordan’s 7Hills for social development

The organisation won the SIARA award worth Dh500,000 for its role in fulfilling the needs of refugees

Published: Mon 27 Jun 2022, 10:19 PM

Jordan’s 7Hills, winner of the 6th edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA), has been honoured by His Highness Dr.Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, at the House of Wisdom.

The event was attended by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, Ayman Gharaibeh, Regional Director for MENA at the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and Mohammed Zakaria, Founder of 7Hills for Social Development.

Creative empowerment programs

The 2022 edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) was awarded to Jordan’s 7Hills for Social Development in recognition of its pioneering role in facilitating the integration of young refugees, and fulfilling the emotional and psychological needs of refugees and displaced peoples, which are just as important as their requirements in food, health, and shelter.

7Hills has succeeded in implementing several creative projects and informal edutainment programmes to enrich beneficiaries including varied age groups