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.” […]
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 […]
The Global Network on the Question of Palestine Convenes Emergency Meeting to Discuss Recent Developments in Gaza
Amman, 1 October 2025 — The Global Network on the Question of Palestine (GNQP), facilitated by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), convened an emergency meeting to examine the recently announced 20-point plan by U.S. Presiden Donald Trump regarding the future of Gaza. Participants from across the Network engaged in an in-depth exchange […]
Amna visit to ARDD as part of the Prevention and Protection Interventions Project
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, a team from Amna Organization visited ARDD. The visit included meetings with the project team implementing a project funded by Amna, titled “Prevention and Protection Interventions.” The visit also included holding one of the project sessions with a number of participants. The Amna team attended part of the session and […]
GNQP/ARDD Facilitate Publication of Albanese’s Genocide Reports with Pluto Press
Amman – September 2025 A new book, “A Moon Will Rise from the Darkness”, compiles United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese’s indispensable and damning reports on Israel’s conduct in Palestine since October 2023. In these reports, Albanese outlines the case that this period should be understood as a genocide, situates […]