The Arab Trainers Union and Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the work of the Arab Women Leadership Academy (AWLA). The academy was developed under the USAID-funded Tawazon – Promoting the Voice and Leadership of Women. ARDD is one of a consortium of organizations implementing the Tawazon project. 

Under the MOU, the Arab Trainers Union is accrediting the AWLA’s program, which will allow it to issue accredited certificates to its graduates.

This milestone aligns with Tawazon's mission to advance women's leadership skills in Jordan, support the career growth of the AWLA graduates, expand their opportunities for leadership roles, and increase their participation in the public sphere. The collaboration aims to enhance the quality and reach of AWLA locally and regionally.

The Arab Trainers Union is a specialized organization operating under the Council for Arab Economic Unity within the League of Arab States. Its mission is to professionalize the training industry in the Arab region and to develop comprehensive systems for excellence and professional performance that meet international standards.

Eng. Malak Suleiman, AWLA project manager, highlighted that “The regional accreditation has a critical role in ensuring the academy’s sustainability and its long-term impact on its’ graduates, while maintaining the program's core essence, which integrates local contexts with international best practices.”

She also noted the Academy's multi-level training program is designed to cultivate women's leadership competencies, enabling them to actively participate in civic, political, and governance roles across the public, private, and civil society sectors. It also aims to strengthen women’s ability to lead in both public and private spheres. 

Tawazon – Promoting the Voice and Leadership of Women, a USAID-funded program, aims to create transformative change to enhance the voice and influence of women by strengthening legislative frameworks, enforcement of those legislations, and the enhancement of the institutional capacity of stakeholders, increasing the adoption of inclusive social norms, enhancing women leadership competencies and removing barriers to women’s participation and leadership.