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Sawiyan and Seenaryo collaborate on ‘House of Hope’ production.
‘House of Hope’ is a theater production and short film by an ensemble of non-professional actors brought together by Seenaryo in partnership with Sawiyan.
Through an applied theatre model of practice known as ‘democratic collaboration’, 22 Jordanian, Sudanese, Yemeni and Somali women, all living in Amman, Jordan, came together to create this devised theatre piece.
The group began rehearsing online over Zoom in September 2020 and throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. Once the lockdown lifted, in person rehearsals began in small groups and finally the piece was filmed over 3 days in February 2021. Adapting to the limitations and challenges that the pandemic presented, what was envisaged as a theatre performance became a combination of theatre meeting film. The final product in the form of a short film will be premiering online on March 29th 2021.
The final script gives voice to real life stories these women chose to share, built upon and developed through improvisation and participatory devising techniques. What we see in the short film sheds light on experiences that these women and many others face in Jordan today. Where do they need to look to find safety and hope – and what else can be done to make sure there is this light at the end of the tunnel?
Sawiyan and 7 Hills Skatepark's project featured on Al Jazeera English.
Al Jazeera English did an awesome video piece on our weekly skateboarding program for Sudanese youth with 7 Hills Skatepark.
Sawiyan partners with UN OCHA and Un Ponte Per to provide awareness sessions, trainings for members of the Sudanese refugee and Jordanian host community
Awareness sessions on better parenting skills, mental health coping strategies, legal services, and resettlement awareness trainings were provided to participants through partnerships with War Child Canada, the Center for Victims of Torture, ARDD/Legal Aid, and others.
For the first time ever, World Food Programme includes non-Syrians in it’s “Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment”.
Initial findings show Sudanese and Somali populations most food-insecure. WFP invites Sawiyan to speak at the report’s launch event.
Sawiyan completes six-month “ The Inclusive Societies Project” through the support of the Canadian Embassy
The “Inclusive Societies Project” created a space for Sudanese and Jordanian women to learn from each other and address issues that influence their everyday experiences, such as race and women’s roles in their communities.