From Local Prospects to National Policies: A Workshop Explores the Challenges and Solutions of Licensing Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan

While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent the backbone of both national and global economies, entrepreneurial projects play a central role in driving economic growth and sustainable development. They also contribute to combating poverty and unemployment, creating job opportunities for women, youth, and low-skilled individuals, in addition to boosting GDP and supporting exports. In Jordan, […]

Annual Meeting of the Youth Organizations Coordination 2025: Strengthening Collective Action and Building Partnerships for Effective Youth Participation

As part of national efforts to empower youth and expand their political and civic engagement, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) held the Annual Meeting of the Youth Organizations Coordination 2025 on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, with the participation of several community initiatives and youth-focused organizations from across the Kingdom. The meeting, held […]

Tawasol Initiative Empowers Women-Led CBOs in Southern Jordan through Comprehensive Capacity-Building Program

The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in partnership with UN Women, has successfully concluded a three-month capacity enhancement program under the Tawasol Initiative: Strengthening Crisis Management under the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in the South, held between August and October 2025. Titled “Amplifying Community Impact through Localized Implementation of UNSCR 1325 for Sustainable […]

ARDD Strengthens Its Team’s Capacities for Greater Sustainability and Broader Impact

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance institutional efficiency and ensure the sustainability of its programs and initiatives, and within its continued commitment to capacity building, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) conducted a four-day specialized training for its team on resource mobilization, management, and fundraising. The training aimed to develop the […]

Tawasol Network Holds Its Induction Meeting to Strengthen the Role of Civil Society Organizations in Southern Jordan

In a step that reaffirms the vital role of civil society organizations (CSOs) across southern Jordan and aims to enhance their effective representation in development issues, crisis management, and peace and security, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), within the framework of the project “Tawasol: Strengthening Crisis Management within the Women, Peace, and […]

Women in Financial Leadership: Ordinary Decisions That Make Extraordinary Impact

At a time when the need for economic leaders capable of effecting change is growing, women are reaffirming that impact is not achieved through exception, but through continuity and awareness. With this in mind, the Renaissance Strategic Center, affiliated with the Renaissance Organization (ARDD), in partnership with the Renaissance Women’s Network, held a dialogue session […]

When Neutrality Feels Uneven: A Letter from ARDD and JONAF to UNICEF

Following UNICEF’s recent statement marking two years since the October 7 attacks, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) and the Jordan National NGOs Forum (JONAF) addressed a letter to Ms. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF.   The letter emphasized the importance of maintaining balance, fairness, and consistency in humanitarian messaging and urged […]

Redefining Peace and Liberation: Palestinian Women and Global Feminism

Two years on the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and as the world approaches the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in partnership with the Al-Nahda Women Network, held a seminar titled “Redefining Peace and Liberation: Palestinian Women and Global Feminism.” […]