On Tuesday 12 Dec. 2023, and within the implementation of the activities of the first commitment of the Fifth OGP NAP (2021-2025) related to “Improving governance among CSOs to protect them from the risk of being exploited in money laundering and terrorist financing actions,” the Register of Societies at Ministry of Social Development and Companies Control Department and Open Government Unit at Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation conducted a workshop in Petra City for the Civil Society Organizations.
The workshop aimed to raise awareness among CSOs of the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing, and the best practices for protection against those risks based on the guide “How to Protect Your Organization from the Risks of Terrorist Financing,” which was developed by the National Risk Assessment Team. The workshop also aims to enhance the governance concepts and procedures of those organizations.

The workshop was attended by representatives of CSOs (Societies and of Non-Profit Companies) from Karak, Tafila, Ma'an, Aqaba, Amman, Shobak, and Wadi Musa. An extensive discussion took place among the participants about the ways and mechanisms that terrorists use to exploit non-profit organizations. The best international practices for protection in this regard were also reviewed. The participants also presented a number of recommendations regarding the topic of the workshop.
The workshop was funded by the  American. -Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and in cooperation with Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] 
 

[1] Workshop Agenda

[2] Attendance List

[3] Presentation on ML/TF

[4] Workshop Report

[5] Technical Guidlines