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الموقع تحت الإنشاء

النسخة التجريبية من موقع النهضة العربية (أرض)

The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development

Building minds, reviving hope and renewing our civilizational message

The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) was founded in 2008 in Amman, Jordan, to contribute to forming a new renaissance project in the Arab world, grounded in the fundamental issues concerning Arab affairs, within their local, regional, and international contexts, prioritizing independence and authenticity and steering clear of colonial influences. The aim is to realize the aspirations and endeavors of the Arab people for democracy, development, and social justice. This involves active participation in the Arab reform, modernization, and development agenda, influencing public policies that shape transformations in the Arab world and its surroundings.  scientific research projects, and practical solutions.

This contribution is facilitated through implementing development programs, scientific research projects, and practical solutions.

ARDD´s overarching vision is an Arab world in which all people enjoy fair, inclusive, and sustainable rights and opportunities.

 

ARDD primarily operates in Jordan. At the same time, and in line with its vision and mission, ARDD’s programs, projects and research cover other countries in the Arab world. It is supported and funded by a growing number of donors, international agencies, and NGOs.

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Our Vision

An Arab World in which all people enjoy fair, inclusive, and sustainable rights and opportunities.

Our Mission

Contributing to forming a new renaissance project in the Arab world, grounded in the fundamental issues concerning Arab affairs, within their local, regional, and international contexts, with independence, authenticity, and decolonization, aiming to realize the aspirations and endeavors of all people living in it, towards democracy, development, and social justice, participating in the Arab reform, modernization, and development agendas, and influencing public policies that shape transformations in the Arab world and its surroundings through a set of development programs, scientific research projects, and applied solutions.

The Renewal of our Civilizational Mission

The Nahda (Arab Renaissance) constituted a process of reform and modernization towards achieving active citizenship, social justice, and state-building. The rhetoric of Nahda centered around freedom, equality, the rule of law and civil rights. Proponents of the Nahda firmly believed that Arab societies themselves have the capacities to achieve development and modernization. To this end, envisaged reforms should encompass all spheres of life, from the social to economic and political domains.

Capitalizing on the insights and achievements of the Nahda, ARDD’s quest is to initiate a debate among Arab societies and all those engaged in change and reform in the Arab world. As a response to current developments in the Arab region characterized by fragmentation, increased divisions within and across countries, and a dramatic decline in the respect of human rights, ARDD has aligned its own objectives with the achievements of the Nahda. ARDD aims at bringing back those who have been disenfranchised to the center of development and reform efforts. Only through their inclusion can a balanced and just social, economic, and political order be achieved.

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