The Ayda Foundation was established at the end of 2022 under the new laws introduced by the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a purely individual institution that focuses on studying the personal experiences of individuals without isolating them from their community, eventually developing this study into comprehensive research as part of a broader humanitarian project.
Although the foundation is legally and constitutionally affiliated with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, its classification as an individual institution has granted it greater flexibility in its operations. The foundation is managed in Turkey by Ms. Dina Jouda and benefits from the logistical and cultural advantages that Turkey provides.
In addition, the foundation receives advisory support services from international specialists (refer to “Contact Us”).
Ms. (Ayda Al-Sayyida) was born in 1967. She joined the Palestine Liberation Organization at an early age and worked as an anesthesia technician at Tishreen Military Hospital until she fully devoted herself to raising her children.
Ms. Dina Jouda was born and raised as a Palestinian refugee in Syria. She also holds Jordanian citizenship and currently resides in Turkey. While Ms. Dina considers herself not bound by allegiance to any specific state, she feels deeply grateful to all the countries that have embraced her after her homeland, Palestine.
Ms. Dina is also a mother of two children, Khaled and Sham. She named the foundation in honor of her mother, Ayda Al-Sayyida, as the name carries a profound significance and unwavering belief in the return to the homeland. Additionally, she named it in recognition of the efforts and support that Ms. Ayda provided in the establishment and continuity of the foundation.
In a recorded interview with political analyst Mr. Basil Al-Duwaik to discuss the Ayda Foundation.