Publications Archive - Page 2 of 16 - Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development

08/04/2025

Changes in the US Policies and their Impact on Women’s Rights and Women Organizations…

President Trump’s administration’s decision to globally freeze US foreign development assistance for 90 days, pending reassessment, and to halt all initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sent shockwaves through the humanitarian and

10/03/2025

Walking On Eggshells: Pathways to Equality in Jordan
A Civil Society Perspective o…

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

19/02/2025

Global Impacts of Shifting US Gender Policies

President Trump administration’s rollback of gender-focused policies and foreign aid cuts—totaling over $8 billion—poses significant challenges for civil society organizations advancing gender equality, reproductive rights, and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives. The defunding

16/12/2024

The Role of Monitoring and Advocacy in Ending the Retention of Personal Identificatio…

Since 2020, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) has monitored the illegal practice of retaining personal identification documents by Jordanian hospitals as collateral for unpaid medical fees. This practice disproportionately has impacted