Baqa’ Camp
The camp is located 20 km north of Amman. It follows administratively Al-Balqa Governorate. It is considered the largest populated Palestinian Refugee camp Jordan.
Date of establishment: 1968
Camp area: 1496.626 Dunums
Population estimate: 128,586 people
Number of families: 28,114 family
Number of housing units: 11500 unit
Number of clinics: 2 managed by UNRWA
Number of schools: 8 schools managed by UNRWA for boys and girls (double shifts system), 4 secondary governmental schools
Number of Youth Clubs: 2 clubs
UNRWA is responsible for discharging the garbage from the camp to outside
There is a field office for the Department of Palestinian Affairs and Camp Services Committee headquarters in the camp
Camp Services Committee
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Camp Services Committee Phone number:
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064725458
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Some of the Local Non-Governmental Organization
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Name
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Supervised & supported by
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1
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Women Program Center
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UNRWA
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2
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Young Women Christian Association
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YWCA
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3
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Masmiyah Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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4
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Arab Fund Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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5
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Al- Quds Friends Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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6
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Zakat Committee
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Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs
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7
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Orphans Care Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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8
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Baqa’ Cultural Forum
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Ministry of Culture
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9
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Al-Karmel Cultural Forum
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Ministry of Culture
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10
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Jordanian Woman Federation
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Ministry of Interior
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11
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Children’s Friends Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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12
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Amal Society for Social Development
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Ministry of Social Development
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13
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Community Rehabilitation Centers for the Disable
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UNRWA
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14
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Princess Alyia Bint Al Hussein Centre
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Jordan Welfare Society
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15
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Yarmouk Baqa’ Youth Club
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Ministry of Youth
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16
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Baqa’ Youth Club
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Ministry of Youth
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17
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Baqa’ Woman Cooperative Society
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18
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Faloujah Society
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Ministry of Social Development
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19
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Holy Quran Association
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Ministry of Culture
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20
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Arab Woman Association
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Ministry of Social Development
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