Tawasol Network Strengthens Local Community Preparedness for Crisis Response in Jordan
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in cooperation with UN Women Jordan and in partnership with the following local associations: Jordanian National Forum for Women – Tafila, Shuqeira Association for Social Development – Karak, Al-Jawhara Association – Ma’an, Be Positive Association – Amman, Ghor Al-Safi Women’s Association for Social Development – Southern Jordan […]
SSC Enhances the Capacities of Insurance Awareness Committees Toward More Inclusive Social Protection
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Social Security Corporation (SSC), implemented a specialized training program entitled “Facilitation Skills and Effective Community Communication and Outreach,” with the participation of 50 employees from the SSC’s Insurance Awareness Committees teams. The training was held in Amman, […]
World Press Freedom Day: Journalism Under Fire
By Chiara Pirelli, RSC Intern Al Tayri, Southern Lebanon, April 22, 2026. Journalist Amal Khalil and photographer Zeinab Faraj are on assignment, reporting on the escalating situation in Bint Jbeil. At approximately 2:30 p.m., an Israeli strike hits a vehicle driving alongside them, killing both its passengers. Khalil and Faraj immediately abandon their car to […]
Palestine at the Center of Regional War: Expanding Colonial Annexation and Political Violence
Times of War: Regional Policy Dialogue Series Featuring Sahar Francis, Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer and defender of Palestinian political prisoners for over 25 years, and Dr. Munir Nusaibah, Assistant Professor at Al-Quds University’s Faculty of Law and Director and Co-founder of the Al-Quds Human Rights Clinic Overview The Middle East faces a dangerous escalation of […]
ARDD Concludes “Nidaa’ for Change” Project and Celebrates the Role of Participating Girls as Advocates for Inclusive Education
Amid the growing challenges facing education systems in the region, particularly regarding inclusion and equity, the need for new approaches is becoming increasingly urgent. Such approaches must reposition girls and young women as key actors in shaping the future of education, rather than merely beneficiaries. In this context, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development […]
Migrant Workers and Refugees in Social Security
By: Adv. Rami Qweider and Khaled Al Jomaa Expanding coverage within social security systems is a fundamental pillar for enhancing financial sustainability and achieving social justice, particularly in economies that increasingly rely on migrant and refugee labor. In Jordan, despite a legal framework that allows these groups to be covered by social security, actual participation […]
ARDD and Global Mentoring Initiative Convene Strategic Reflection on the Future of Aid and Localisation in Jordan
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) in partnership with the Global Mentoring Initiative (GMI), convened a high-level strategic reflection that brought together more than 40 representatives from UN agencies, donors, INGOs, Jordanian NGOs, civil society organisations, and policy experts to examine the future of aid and localisation in Jordan amid profound shifts in […]
National Dialogue Introduces the Tawasol Network: Advancing Local Crisis Response under WPS
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in partnership with UN Women, convened a national dialogue on April 7, 2026, at the Landmark Amman Hotel, marking 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and providing a platform to reflect on local approaches to crisis response and social cohesion in Jordan. The […]
World Health Day 2026: Why Social Protection Is the Missing Link to Health Equity in Jordan
By Jule Harnack, Intern at RSC Reviewed by Khald Jomaa and Adv. Rami Qweider On April 7, 2026, the global community celebrated World Health Day, under the theme “Together for Health: Stand with Science”. This campaign emphasizes that health is not an isolated metric but a product of interconnected systems, evidence-based policy, and collective […]
Al-Nahda Youth Network Convenes Workshop on Crisis Management within Its Participatory Capacity Development Framework
As part of its ongoing efforts to support adaptive and locally grounded approaches to development, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), through its network, the Al-Nahda Youth Network, convened a focused online workshop on crisis management on April 8, 2026. The session brought together youth leaders and representatives of civil society organizations working in […]