From Skills to Mobility: Designing and Enabling Labour Pathways for Refugees in Jordan
On 7 December 2025, the Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC) hosted a session of its Engage & Discuss series titled “From Skills to Mobility: Designing and Enabling Labour Pathways for Refugees in Jordan.” The session built on a thesis research project conducted in Amman by a University of Turin student in collaboration with RSC, bringing together key actors involved in […]
ARDD and JBA Honor Winners of the 2025 Ethics in Business Award
At a time when regional and global challenges continue to intensify, and the region faces one of its most complex humanitarian and economic moments, the importance of strengthening self-reliance and building a resilient local economy has become a strategic imperative. In response, Jordan continues to move forward with a forward-looking vision grounded in cross-sector partnerships, […]
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. […]
Participants in the “Nidaa’ for Change” project launch the “Building Hope” initiative to integrate people with disabilities into education
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, participants in the “Nidaa’ for Change” project, implemented by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), launched their new initiative titled “Building Hope: Towards the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Education.” This pioneering step reflects the project’s belief in the potential of girls to challenge prevailing […]
Roundtable in Mafraq Explores Ways to Enhance Women’s Participation in the Labor Market and Entrepreneurship
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) participated in a roundtable session held in Mafraq Governorate on Monday, 24th November 2025. The session was organized as part of a collaboration between ARDD and Movement for Peace, in partnership with the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), to strengthen the role of women and […]
The Journey to Silence: Understanding TFGBV and Its Impact on Young Women’s Civic Engagement
As part of ARDD’s Reclaiming the Future Campaign, and within the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC) held a dialogue session on Monday, December 1st, addressing the effects of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) on the civic and democratic participation of young women. Dr. Miriam Abu Samra, […]
ARDD Participates in Global Convening on Strategic Fundraising
ARDD took part in The Fund for Global Human Rights’ convening, “Strengthening Strategic Fundraising,” held in Greece on December 2–3, 2025, following an official invitation from the Fund. Lobna Al-Khatib, ARDD’s Head of the Administration Department, represented the organization as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance institutional capacity and advance sustainable funding strategies. The […]
A Session Exploring the Gaps Facing Women in Green Entrepreneurship
Lawyers Ahmad Akhou Ameira and Mousa Al-Zyoud from the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) participated in delivering a presentation on the legal challenges and opportunities surrounding women’s participation in economic development, whether through establishing small and medium enterprises or pursuing available employment opportunities. This took place during a roundtable session held in Amman […]
Empowering Women in Gaza – Lessons from Global Contexts
The Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC), as the think-tank hub of the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), organized a webinar, titled: Empowering Women in Gaza: Lessons from Global Contexts on Tuesday 11th November within the framework of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the event highlighted the urgency of integrating women’s leadership into […]
ARDD Shares Research on Adaptive Social Protection and Climate Resilience at IDOS International Workshop
Last week, Dr. María del Mar Logroño Narbona, Senior Advisor at ARDD, presented our recent research on adaptive social protection and climate resilience in Jordan’s refugee camps during the International Workshop “(How) does social protection promote climate change mitigation and adaptation? Empirical evidence and way forward,” organized by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability […]