Dear partners and friends,
We are pleased to share the third edition of The Jordan International Cooperation Forum (JICOF) newsletter.
Founded in 2022 by the Jordan National NGO Forum (JONAF), the Jordan INGO Forum (JIF), USAID, and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Jordan, the Jordan International Cooperation Forum (JICOF) is a one-of-a-kind platform that brings together members of local civil society, INGOs and the donor community to connect and coordinate advocacy on two key agendas: localization and civic space.
This newsletter aims to shed light on important updates about our shared issues on the local, regional, and international levels, enriching our knowledge with an overview of challenges and best practices relevant to localization.
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ARDD-JONAF Report on the New Legal Requirements for Regulating the Work of Local and International Associations in Jordan
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is following up on several civil society issues to promote the work of Jordan NGOs Forum (JONAF) and its member and affiliated associations. In this brief report, ARDD reviews the most significant updates on the legal status of associations. Since 2023 to date, many decisions have been issued and several measures have been taken that are directly related to local and international organizations registered within the Register of Associations in Jordan, whether they are local associations of different kinds or branches of international associations. READ MORE
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Civic Space Report 2024
Ahead of the EU elections, the EU Civic Forum published our Civic Space Report 2024. READ MORE
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Against Structural Repression, Al-Himaya
An open and participatory civic space is the foundation of a healthy society, where our ability to self-organise, meet together, express our opinions and protest are the basis in which our rights and freedoms are built. In a healthy society, these rights and freedoms are protected and encouraged to be exercised freely and without hindrance. READ MORE
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The State of Civil Society in MENA after the 2011 Uprisings
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, spurred debate about the need for reform in the Arab Middle East and North Africa (MENA), leading Western governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as international organizations to pay closer attention to the role of civil society in promoting democratization in the region. READ MORE
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Jordanian Civil Society's Efficacy Is Met with More Restrictions
Despite the various legislative and political restrictions regulating their work, Jordanian human rights civil society organizations (CSOs) have played influential roles in many fields over the past years. READ MORE
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Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a complex and dynamic geopolitical landscape, has long been a theater for multifaceted challenges, conflicts, and cultural interactions. READ MORE
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Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war
Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. READ MORE
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Book Launch - Accessing Justice in Arab Countries Beyond Covid-19: A View from Civil Society
“The justice sector in the Arab world and in Jordan has gone through several changes, starting with the Arab Spring, then the Covid-19 pandemic, all the way to the geopolitical transformations in the region, which calls for focusing on the current needs of individuals, ensuring their access to justice and services, and building their confidence in the law and its sovereignty, especially since this READ MORE
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Roadmap to Strengthening and Activating the Medical and Health Responsibility Law No. 25 of 2018
This policy roadmap provides an in-depth analysis of the key and contextual challenges facing the enforcement of the Medical and Health Liability Law No. 25 of 2018 in Jordan. In addition, it will present a set of recommendations and proposed actions to enhance enforcement and increase the effectiveness of the law. READ MORE
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Women in Wars and Conflicts: A Sword with a Hundred Edges
ARDD – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (June19th. READ MORE
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Localization in Humanitarian Leadership – ICVA
Against the current background of sustaining local responses, ICVA initiated this research aiming at mapping and documenting the extent of effective and meaningful NNGOs engagement in international humanitarian coordination structures. READ MORE
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Financing for Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace: Lessons Learned for Impactful and Inclusive Financing for Peacebuilding and Resilience in the MENA Region - Summary Note
There has been growing recognition by the multilateral system, including international organisations, donors and national governments, of the importance of local actors and theirnetworks as critical agents in peacebuilding and sustaining peace at the field level. READ MORE
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Committed to Change: USAID Localization Progress Report FY 2023 Is the localization agenda working for women-led organizations?
The unequal benefits of localisation to different types of national actors in the humanitarian sector is an issue that concerns many humanitarian actors, perhaps none more so than women-led organisations (WLOs). READ MORE
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Voice out loud #37: Anticipatory action: Shaping the future of humanitarian response (June 2024)
In a world increasingly prone to disasters, both natural and man-made, the humanitarian sector faces unprecedented challenges (INFORM Report 2024). READ MORE
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An Analysis of HMA Localization Efforts and a Proposed Pathway for Future Projects
This paper aims to address the relevance of localization in humanitarian mine action (HMA), delineating principles, challenges, and advocating for increased attention. Drawing upon evidence from localization initiatives from DanChurchAid (DCA) and Danish Refugee Council (DRC) programming, we discuss tenets we believe should guide future project design and development. READ MORE
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Donors and Intermediaries: Critical self-awareness and a conversation guide – Global Mentoring Initiative (GMI
This is our second briefing and reflection paper on intermediaries. It contributes to an ongoing critical reflection in the aid sector.The behaviours of notably international aid agencies, acting as ‘intermediaries’ for the funding to local and national actors (LNA), have come under scrutiny, given the international commitments to better support and reinforce national and local actors.1 Several. READ MORE
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HNPW 2024 | Accelerating Localized Humanitarian Action: The Role of National Pooled Funds
The localisation of humanitarian action has been the subject of humanitarian policy and practice discussions for more than a decade. In recent years, many governments and donors have reaffirmed their commitments to localisation, including FCDO, USAID and ECHO who have either published or are currently developing guidelines and strategies to realise these commitments. However, despite sector-wide commitments from an array of actors, in reality, very little has changed. READ MORE
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The Charity Sector has an anti-Palestinian racism problem
The charity sector continues to fail Palestine and the people of Gaza. In the face of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and its flouting of international law, large swathes of the charity sector remain silent. Instead of standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine and condemning Israel's genocidal action, charity leaders have instead chosen to go after those staff that dare to spea. READ MORE
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UNRWA under Attack: Existential Challenges and their Implications; Session 2: Financial and Other Implications – ARDD (Online Seminar):
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The EU’s 1 billion-euro gift will hurt Lebanon and its people (Opinion Piece)
Last month, the European Union (EU) unveiled a 1 billion-euro ($1.07bn) aid package for the Lebanese state. During a visit to Beirut, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the EU seeks “to contribute to Lebanon’s socioeconomic stability”. READ MORE
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Opportunity Grants Supporting Civil Society Organizations: READ MORE
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Coordinated by the MENASP network, and led by the University of Bath and the University of Birmingham, along with researchers in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. Social Protection and Conflict in MENA: Comparative Research aims to contribute to a better understanding of how conflict, factionalism, and state-society relations influence social policy and conflict in the MENA region, varying by context. It explores citizen experiences with social welfare programs and the broader political and economic processes surrounding them among other power-related issues.
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