Jordanian youth, praised by His Majesty King Abdullah as the nation’s “greatest asset and hope for the future,” are energetic, creative, and socially aware. Their digital fluency enables them to mobilize, voice opinions, and connect with global movements. Yet, they face a major challenge: rapid technological change outpaces slower cultural adaptation, creating a gap that hinders collective impact. This policy brief examines how to bridge the disconnect and harness youth potential for structured, meaningful change.
The brief is an output of the Youth Civic and Political Participation Policy Labs, conducted by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) as part of the New Generation Program. It highlights the outcome of the session titled “Envisioning Change: Aspirations and Perspectives of Jordanian Youth for a Better Future,” and what political science and law students from the University of Jordan discussed in this regard. Following the lab´s methodology, the session featured anthropologist and researcher Dr. Kamal Mirza.
