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ZARQA, Jordan, 7 July 2008 -- Zarqa camp is the oldest Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan. Families live in tiny brick houses constructed with asbestos roofing and often suffer from overcrowding and extreme poverty. Young people in the camp have little opportunity for safe play and interaction with their peers.

This is why the camp's Social Development Centre is working to provide an adolescent-friendly space, supported by UNICEF in partnership with the Norwegian government.

The Adolescent-Friendly Learning Center provides young people with training on children's rights, photography, communication skills and conflict resolution -- with the aim of having a long-lasting effect on the youth of the camp.

"I joined this centre because I like its activities," said Hussein Mustafa abu Galion, who attends the tenth grade in Zarqa. "During school days, when I finish school, I come straight to the center."

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