{"id":7449,"date":"2025-05-26T12:05:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/human-stories\/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-voice-of-youth-bilal-al-samadi-from-the-countryside-to-national-leadership-in-empowering-the-new-generation\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T19:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:58:21","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-voice-of-youth-bilal-al-samadi-from-the-countryside-to-national-leadership-in-empowering-the-new-generation","status":"publish","type":"human-stories","link":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/human-stories\/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-voice-of-youth-bilal-al-samadi-from-the-countryside-to-national-leadership-in-empowering-the-new-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Voice of Youth: Bilal Al-Samadi \u2013 From the Countryside to National Leadership in Empowering the New Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <strong>In the heart of Ajloun Governorate, where youth aspirations intersect with social and economic challenges, Bilal Ghaleb Al-Samadi emerged as one of the most outstanding young figures who combined media and youth work in an exceptional journey grounded in impact and strategic planning.<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Bilal didn\u2019t settle for the role of a presenter or activist\u2014he carved out a <strong>leadership position<\/strong> for himself as a <strong>genuine voice reflecting the concerns of youth<\/strong>, leading serious development dialogues toward meaningful change.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <strong>His media journey began at Sawt Ajloun Community Radio<\/strong>, where <em>Bilal<\/em> launched his interactive program <strong>\u201cVoice of Youth\u201d<\/strong>, with guidance and support from the <strong>Change Makers Center for Sustainable Development<\/strong>. The program evolved into a <strong>national dialogue platform<\/strong> addressing youth issues in both rural and urban areas, covering topics such as <strong>education, employment, entrepreneurship, and political participation<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>Bilal successfully leveraged <strong>community media as a strategic tool<\/strong> to foster communication between youth and decision-makers, becoming a <strong>bridge for mutual understanding and collaborative action<\/strong> among all stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f <strong>Through the training, technical, and professional support he received from the center and the radio station<\/strong>, Bilal was able to <strong>develop his media tools<\/strong>, enhance the <strong>impact of his programs<\/strong>, and implement a series of <strong>targeted dialogues<\/strong> based on a <strong>participatory approach<\/strong> that reflects the <strong>visions and needs of youth<\/strong>, especially in <strong>rural and marginalized areas<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>His achievements didn\u2019t stop at local media work<\/strong>\u2014today, <em>Bilal<\/em> serves as the <strong>Coordinator of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Planning Unit at the \u201cAll Jordan Youth Commission\u201d<\/strong>, the youth arm of the <strong>King Abdullah II Fund for Development<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/>In this strategic role, he contributes to the <strong>design and development of programs and initiatives aimed at empowering Jordanian youth across all governorates<\/strong>. It\u2019s a natural extension of his impactful role as a <strong>dynamic force in the youth development field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>At the regional level, Bilal represented Jordan at the International Youth Day celebration in Cairo in 2021<\/strong>, where he showcased the efforts and initiatives of the <em>All Jordan Youth Commission<\/em> in addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.<br\/><br\/>He was<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>What sets Bilal Al-Samadi apart is his transformation from a media transmitter to a strategic actor in the development landscape<\/strong>. He uses his <strong>voice, expertise, and networks<\/strong> to support <strong>more just and effective youth policies<\/strong>, firmly believing that <strong>true investment begins when young people are given the opportunity to express themselves, participate, and lead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcfb <strong>Bilal\u2019s story embodies the transformation of media from a mere communication tool into a true instrument of influence<\/strong>\u2014from a radio dialogue to a <strong>national youth agenda<\/strong> built through <strong>collaboration<\/strong>, guided by <strong>vision<\/strong>, and implemented in <strong>partnership with society and its institutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>He is not just a young media professional, but a youth thought leader who helped move his generation\u2019s issues from the margins to the center<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6296,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-7449","human-stories","type-human-stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories\/7449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/human-stories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/human-stories"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iccjo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}