The Only Constant is Change: Jordanian Youth on Driving Social Change
This report examines how Jordanian youth understand, experience, and navigate social change, focusing on their aspirations, perceived roles, and the structures that enable or constrain meaningful transformation. It is the third study produced under the New Generation – GenG program and builds on four years of research, policy engagement, and youth-led advocacy. The GenG program […]
How TFGBV Impacts the Democratic Participation of Young Women: Jordan as a Case Study
Digital spaces have become vital arenas for democratic participation in Jordan, particularly for young women who face structural exclusion from traditional public life. Yet these same spaces are increasingly weaponized through Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), a growing form of harm that undermines women’s safety, voice, and political agency. This research is conducted as part of […]
Gatekeepers and Enablers – Fathers, Brothers, and Girls’ Leadership in Jordan and Egypt
In both Jordan and Egypt, fathers and brothers play a pivotal role in fostering girls’ and young women’s leadership in the Arab world. According to the survey, 99% of respondents – including fathers, brothers, and girls from Jordan and Egypt – recognized the father’s role as important in supporting girls and young women to assume […]
Evolving Perspective: Leadership Qualities among Young Men and Women in Jordan
What does leadership mean to young women and men in Jordan today—and how are they redefining it in the face of societal norms and challenges? As part of the New Generation (GenG) program, ARDD conducted action research to explore youth perceptions of leadership, with a particular focus on gender dynamics, civic engagement, and the role of […]
Passive or Restrained?
Youth civic engagement and political participation
This research is the first in a series of research works that will be conducted within the framework of New Generation project. It focuses on the meaning of political participation for youth, building on the findings of the Generation G baseline report. The objective of this study is to identify the obstacles and opportunities for […]
Walking On Eggshells: Pathways to Equality in Jordan
A Civil Society Perspective on the Beijing Declaration Commitments
This Shadow Report is an independent civil society assessment of Jordan’s progress over the past five years in implementing the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPFA). It provides an evidence-based perspective rooted in grassroots voices and feminist advocacy. Civil society organizations (CSOs) are crucial in translating policies into practice, advocating for […]
Advancing Equality: Assessing Women’s Machineries in the Arab Region
The establishment of women’s machineries has been prioritized since 1975 by the international community when the United Nations held the first World Conference on Women in Mexico. In 1995 the Beijing Platform for Action (BPA) acknowledged that most member states established machinery for the advancement of women in their countries but noted that these machineries […]
Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders
Family plays a crucial role in fostering female leadership in the Arab world, providing emotional, financial, and psychological support that enables young women to navigate societal challenges and pursue leadership roles. Acting as the primary support system, families shield young women from community judgment and foster environments fertile for success. This support is crucial in […]
ARDD-JONAF Report on the New Legal Requirements for Regulating the Work of Local and Foreign Associations in Jordan
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is following up on several civil society issues to promote the work of Jordan NGOs Forum (JONAF) and its member and affiliated associations. In this brief report, ARDD reviews the most significant updates on the legal status of associations. Since 2023 to date, many decisions have been […]
Localisation Baseline Report
The localisation of humanitarian work in Jordan is an ongoing process that requires collaboration and co- operation among local and international actors. This baseline report provides an overview of the current status of localisation efforts in Jordan in-line with the Jordan Localisation Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Framework and the global Grand Bargain commitments. The […]