Jordan Marks Two Years of Progress Combating Online Hate Speech in EU-Funded Initiative
The event was held under the patronage of HRH Princess Rym Al Ali and attended by H.E. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, along with representatives from the EU, ministries, civil society, media, law enforcement, and international partners. The event showcased the project’s achievements and reinforced Jordan’s commitment to tackling online hate speech.
Over the past two years, the project has combined research, policy, and community engagement to create measurable impact. A lasting achievement is the establishment of a digital monitoring dashboard that will continue to track and analyze harmful online narratives beyond the project’s duration, providing an ongoing evidence base for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. In addition, a comprehensive training toolkit was developed as a sustainable resource to support continued capacity building among key stakeholders.
In parallel, the project contributed to the development of a national framework to counter online hate speech, including a proposed definition of hate speech that can inform future government policy and legislative efforts. Evidence-based studies under the Analysis pillar mapped the nature and dynamics of online hate speech across major social media platforms. An Advisory pillar developed an inter-institutional framework, advancing a coordinated national action plan and laying groundwork for future legal and policy development. While the Action pillar delivered tangible community impact through media campaigns, workshops for journalists and law enforcement and civil society, as well as youth-led initiatives that reached nearly 3,000 people across Jordan.
The event included a panel discussion featuring experts from the Ministry of Governmental Communication, law enforcement, the Jordan Media Institute, and Institute for Politics and Society, addressing strategies, successes, and ongoing challenges. Participants also engaged in five interactive “breakout rooms” designed to explore practical solutions and collaborative approaches.
Through these efforts, the project has strengthened the capacity of government institutions, media professionals, civil society, and youth to detect, respond to, and counter harmful online narratives, marking a significant step forward in creating a more inclusive and safer digital space in Jordan.