Women’s Day in a Burning Region No more slogans. Just one demand: stop destroying our world.
A Statement by ARDD on Women’s International Day 2026 Each year, Women’s International Day arrives with speeches, conferences, and renewed commitments to gender equality, justice, and the well-being of women. Yet for millions of women and girls in our region, this day has become a painful moment of confrontation with a reality that grows harsher year […]
Accountability on Stage: A Talk with UN Special Rapporteur oPt
Nearly 1,000 Voices Gather in Amman for a Public Dialogue on International Law, Corporate Responsibility, and Palestine Anchoring Justice, Legal Evidence, Civic Mobilization, and the Future of Accountability Discussing the Stories Behind the Reports and the Book When the World Sleeps: Lived Experience and Collective Memory The Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC) at the Arab Renaissance […]
Localizing Social Security Reform in the Arab World:Protecting the Social Contract Before Protecting the Balance Sheet
Across the Arab world, social security reform is increasingly framed as a technical inevitability. Demographic shifts, fiscal pressures, debt sustainability concerns, and labor market volatility are presented as universal challenges requiring standardized solutions. Retirement ages are raised, contribution periods are extended, replacement rates are recalibrated, investment strategies are expanded. Therefore, the language became actuarial, but […]
Why an Option to Retire at 55 May Be Reasonable for Some Women Toward a Fair Approach Based on the Life Cycle and Economic Dignity
In public debates on pension systems in the Arab region, the issue is often framed primarily in terms of financial sustainability: fund deficits, rising life expectancy, and growing pressure on public expenditure. Yet, important as this perspective may be, it often overlooks a deeper question linked to social justice between women and men: do current […]
A Talk with Francesca Albanese
The Renaissance Strategic Center at the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in cooperation with Landmark Hotel, cordially invites you to attend A Talk with Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. The discussion will feature Dr. Anis Kassim, international lawyer, Chief […]
Women in STEM in the Arab World
Blog by Paola Noguera RSC – ARDD intern In 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution encouraging equal development in technology, science, and innovation for women and girls (United Nations). This year, the International Day of Women and Girls in STEM, celebrated on February 11th, will focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) […]
The Story of the Sudanese Camel Corps in Ain Shams
Dr. Ayman Zahry Population and Migration Studies Expert, Member of the Migration and Refugee Forum for the Arab World (MARFA) When we contemplate the map of Cairo’s informal and working-class neighborhoods, the dominant explanation tends to attribute their emergence to poverty, rural-to-urban migration, or demographic pressure. Yet some neighborhoods cannot be understood through such simplification. […]
The Evolution of Inclusive Education in Jordan’s Digital Age
By Abigail Harper, Intern at RSC The theme for this year’s International Day of Education, celebrated annually on 24 January, is “The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education.” As the global community strives to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 – to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” […]
ARDD Strongly Condemns Israel’s Forced Demolition of UNRWA’s Jerusalem HQ and is Gravely Concerned that the Agency is Forced to Scale down Operations
Israel started to demolish UNRWA’s headquarters in Jerusalem days after the agency’s leadership announced that, due to the unprecedented financial crisis it is facing, it is forced to reduce the opening hours of its schools and clinics to four days per week to avoid agency collapse. Israel’s anti-UNRWA campaign reached another level of open and […]
Education Under Fire: Hope and Resilience in Gaza on the International Day of Education 2026
By Abigail Harper, RSC Intern “Education for all” is a commitment the global community renews every year on 24 January – the International Day of Education. Established by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/25 in 2018, the day emphasises the central role of education in achieving equality, resilience, and long-term well-being, particularly for communities […]