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 […]
Realizing the Palestinian Right of Return in a Time of Genocide and Dispersal
Introduction This analysis article examines the Palestinian right of return not simply as a legal clause in international instruments, but as a central pillar of a long anti-colonial struggle over land, belonging, and political imagination. It argues that the right of return is best understood as a justice claim grounded in Indigenous attachment to place, […]
Al Nahda Localization Award 2025 Honors UN Women Jordan
Amid accelerating political, economic, and humanitarian transformations, the theme of the Al Nahda Localization Award 2025 is titled “Localization of Humanitarian Action: From Theory to Practice in Times of Transformation.” The theme underscores that localization is no longer merely a theoretical framework, but a practical, community-led approach that integrates humanitarian response, development, and resilience building. […]
Gazan Women’s Mental Health in the Shadow of a Genocide
By Nermin Walid Hussein As we reflect on World Mental Health Day, observed globally on October 10, it is crucial to recognize its significance for those suffering in conflict zones. In fact, wars inflict wounds that go far beyond physical injuries, leaving enduring scars on mental health that can last a lifetime. Since the outbreak […]
Reclaiming the Future: Women, Peace, and Justice in the Arab World
ARDD Launches Campaign Marking the 25th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325 and the 16 Days of Activism: Reaffirming Women’s Leadership in Peace, Justice, and Dialogue Amman — 6th October 2025 — The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) marks the anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security during the […]
Euro-MENA Initiative: Europe Must Match Recognition of Palestine with Action
Recognition risks becoming a distraction if not acted upon. Symbolism cannot replace real measures, because a State on paper is meaningless while its people are being destroyed and its territory continually annexed. The Euro-MENA Initiative (ARDD Europe) warmly welcomes the growing number of European states that have taken the historic step of recognizing the State […]
Unyielding Will: Syrian Refugee Camps’ Students Face Challenges with Success
“I used to study under small lamps when the electricity went out… determination was the strongest weapon for success.” With these words, Muhannad (a pseudonym) from Za’atari Camp summarizes his journey with the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi), capturing in a single sentence the hope of hundreds of Syrian refugee students who have found […]