As part of the IGNITE project – Inspiring Girls and Grassroots Networks for Inclusive and Transformative Education, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) and the René Moawad Foundation signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to implement the project “Nidaa for Change” in Jordan, specifically in the governorates of Mafraq and Amman.
Funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the project aims to empower girls aged 15 to 19 from magenalised communities in Amman and Mafraq—including refugees and Jordanian girls with limited access to opportunities—by enhancing their leadership skills and influence, building networks, and gathering evidence that enables them to effectively advocate for their right to inclusive and quality education, and to strengthen their active participation in decision-making processes within their communities.
The project involves the participation of various education sector stakeholders, civil society organizations, and policymakers to ensure sustainable and long-term change. This partnership also seeks to inspire girls and local networks to pursue inclusive and transformative education, aligning with ARDD’s broader program framework, “Women’s Access to Justice.” Project activities are expected to begin in early May 2025.
