Jordan Press Association
Official professional association representing and protecting journalists across Jordan
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The Jordan Press Association is the official professional union representing journalists and media workers in Jordan. The association advocates for press freedom, protects the professional rights and welfare of its members, and provides training and development programs to raise standards in Jordanian journalism. It serves as the primary body for licensing journalists and upholding professional ethics in the media sector.
To protect the rights and professional interests of journalists in Jordan while promoting press freedom, ethical standards, and the ongoing development of the media sector.
The Jordan Press Association, the professional syndicate representing Jordanian journalists, was established in 1953 and advocates for press freedom and members' rights.
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Jordan
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- Established in 1953, it predates 92% of the charities in Jordan GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 92% of the 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Jordan Press Association is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Jordan Press Association is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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11 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (45/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan.
Cause areas in Jordan
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Jordan Press Association
Jordan Press Association is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Jordan Press Association is the official professional union representing journalists and media workers in Jordan. The association advocates for press freedom, protects the professional rights and welfare of its members, and provides training and development programs to raise standards in Jordanian journalism. It serves as the primary body for licensing journalists and upholding professional ethics in the media sector. Jordan Press Association is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 1953.
Jordan Press Association is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Jordan Press Association is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.
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Quick facts about Jordan Press Association
- What is Jordan Press Association?
- Jordan Press Association is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Jordan Press Association is the official professional union representing journalists and media workers in Jordan. The association advocates for press freedom, protects the professional rights and welfare of its members, and provides training and development programs to raise standards in Jordanian journalism. It serves as the primary body for licensing journalists and upholding professional ethics in the media sector.
- When was Jordan Press Association founded?
- Jordan Press Association was founded in 1953.
- Where is Jordan Press Association located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is Jordan Press Association trustworthy?
- Jordan Press Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Jordan Press Association's website?
- http://jpa.jo/
- Are donations to Jordan Press Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.