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 […]
Youth Unemployment in Jordan: Failed Strategies and Deferred Promises
Dr. Raad Al Tal and Dr. Jalal Husseini Unemployment in Jordan has been expanding over the past 10 years, and its rate continued to grow in an unprecedented manner during the past two years. External factors, including the repercussions of COVID-19, have played a role in exacerbating the unemployment problem in Jordan, but internal policies, […]
A Localization Approach to Vulnerability Assessment: Creating a Common Understanding of Vulnerability
This report sheds light on the local perspective on vulnerability. It is part of a series of studies that look into the localization of various gender-related issues. The report points to the mechanisms adopted by CSOs to assess vulnerability to bring together the local perspective and improve the access of the most vulnerable to the […]