The investigation documents stories of children who once worked or still work in Zarqa landfill located on an area of 100 acres in the eastern part of the city (around 20 KM northeast of Amman). The Labour Law in Jordan prohibits children under the age of sixteen from working and those under eighteen from doing hazardous work. The concerned authorities, however, turn a blind eye to those who employ these children.

Data from the Jordanian Ministry of Education reveal that the majority of schools are not ready to support students with learning difficulties. A survey of ninety schools from the three regions of Jordan confirms that “special resources rooms” lack the necessary provisions, thus depriving a big sector of students of the right to an adequate education. The investigation also reveals the lack of coordination, and absence of any proper allocation of responsibilities among the various educational authorities, which deprived some schools of essential provisions for more than three years.

Providing vast expanses of green spaces help absorb the harmful carbon dioxide of the planet and pump oxygen into the atmosphere. Therefore, countries have been working to increase their green areas for their beneficial properties ...

The investigation documented the suffering of Yemeni doctors on scholarships in Jordan who haven’t received their financial dues for more than two years.

Eighteen-year-old Hamzah Abboushi was cycling on the Salt Road at six o’clock in the morning along with twelve other cyclists in preparation for the 2019 Algerian Cycling Championship. Even though he was in the right ...

On April 13, 2020, thirty-year-old Hamid Hamdi was forced to leave his home in the Hawd Al-Barakah area in Al-Warraq within Giza Governorate in Egypt as the seven-storey building he owned was demolished in order ...

This report shows the frequency of injuries among public school students in Jordan in the past decade, due to accidents resulting from poor maintenance of these facilities. This coincided with a decline in actual spending ...

“Serving the Pentagon”, an investigation produced by NBC News, ICIJ, ARIJ, and the Washington Post has won the Deadline Club SPJ Award for best business investigative reporting. In their comments the judges noted that the reporters ...

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Programs/Projects Junior Officer with 2 to 3 years of experience in logistics and a background in business administration. The ideal candidate should have excellent English language skills and ...

A team from ARIJ participated in an advanced training that took place on the sidelines of the SKUP Investigative Journalism Conference held at the end of April, 2023. The training focused on verifying visual content, ...

The International Press Institute (IPI) and IMS (International Media Support) announced this year’s shortlist for the IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award. ARIJ was announced one of the nominees along with 9 other organisations from around ...

ARIJ Network, represented by its Director General Rawan Damen, Editor-in-Chief Munir Al-Khatib, and AFCN manager Saja Mortada, participated in the International Journalism Festival (IJF23) in Perugia, Italy, from 19 to 22 April 2023. The event provided ...

On May 3, ARIJ celebrates World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and remind people of the role journalists play in exposing corruption, misuse of power, and holding decision-makers ...

Media Freedom Cohort creates unprecedented global partnership supporting independent media   AMMAN, Jordan – Ahead of the Summit for Democracy 2023, ARIJ is joining more than 100 governments,  businesses, and media support organisations in making official commitments ...

March 20, 2023 Arab Researchers for Managing Forums and Training (ARIJ) invites travel agencies in Jordan  to submit a quotation for provision of travel logistics services for the organisation throughout the year and for its 16th ...