The Iraq Al Amir women's cooperative association

Collection title

The models

ID

JRT00234

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

This episode talks about the characteristic of “Iraq Al Amir Association”. Presentation of Iraq El Amir as a touristic and historical region with its numerous farms, the abundance of water which makes it a destination for tourists from abroad as well as from the other regions of Jordan to enjoy the site. The Association of Iraq El Amir Women was founded ( also called the productivity village,) to raise the women’s standard with a support from Nour El Hussein foundation which seeks to raise the standard of rural women, reduce poverty and preserve the nation's heritage. There is a hand weaving fabric to produce different Kinds of cloth. Trees and wild plants are used to manufacture artcrafts and photo frames and to produce pottery used at home and for decoration . There is also a gallery to sell the Association's products.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Women

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Erratima Abderrahmane - Author of original work
• EL Jebour Abdallah - Director
• Abdelmajid Samra - Speaker

Period of events

• 1993

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

10m16

Additional information

Iraq Al Amir association - tourists - Jordanian tourists - women - countryside - canvas - fabric - works of art - photographs frames - pottery - textile exhibition