Issuing a statement, the Jordan National NGOs Forum (JONAF) expressed reservations about an article in the amendments of Companies Law No. 35 of 2010. At a time when the Jordanian government seeks to secure
Local organizations’ agency must be strengthened if local communities’ needs are to be met The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) has launched a position paper, titled “Localizing the Gender Agendas”, calling on
Program Officer for Decent Work and Social Protection at Ford Foundation, Ghada Abdel Tawab’s speech at Strengthening Localization in Jordan Event image by Ford Foundation As much as we want to stay hopeful for
The world is facing tremendous challenges. The recent scenes from the US and other states around the world demonstrate the rise of populist and authoritarian leaders and highlight the deterioration of democratic institutions and
After the success of the first phase of Jordan NGOs Forum’s response plan, initiated at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the coalition, in which 40 institutions from across Jordan are members, launched the
The economic and social life in Jordan has been impacted adversely by the COVID-19 crisis as vulnerabilities deepened and compounded. Furthermore, while the residents of Jordan became more in need of humanitarian aid and
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) initiated this research to create clarity, momentum, focus and meaningful action around “localization” in Jordan. The broad question underlying this research is whether and how the
By Jalal Abu Saleh Amman – “The government must continue developing the social safety system to ensure a decent life for all Jordanians, tie it to health, education, and employment, and seek to reflect
Indebtedness is one of the main factors that impact women’s economic empowerment in Jordan. Women in Jordan have one of the lowest labor participation rates in the world, double-digit unemployment rates reaching over 30%,
Esteemed Partners and Colleagues, We appeal to you as citizens working in the Humanitarian and Development sectors in Jordan, and as representatives of local organizations registered in accordance with Jordanian law to carry out