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
Over the years, I have observed multi-stakeholder ‘steering committees’ or ‘governance’ groups. These refer to, for example, the steering committee of a network of member organizations, the steering group of a particular collaborative project
An emergency hotline is reserved for handling extensive incoming calls, particularly during emergencies and crises, to ensure uninterrupted service to people in need. Emergency hotlines have several characteristics. In essence, they rely on trained
This Policy Brief is informed by an in-depth analysis led by the Al-Nahda Women’s Studies Team at ARDD, examining the role of women-led and youth-led community-based organizations (CBOs) in fostering social cohesion in Southern
This is our second briefing and reflection paper on intermediaries. It contributes to an ongoing critical reflection in the aid sector.The behaviours of notably international aid agencies, acting as ‘intermediaries’ for the funding to
In 2016, at the World Humanitarian Summit, all the big players in the international humanitarian aid system, committed to ‘better support and reinforce national and local actors’. Since then, the roles and behaviors of
This Policy Brief outlines the analysis drawn from the research “The role of civil society organizations with women leadership implementing UNSCR 1325 and JONAP in Jordan” conducted from April to August 2023 by the
In recent years, Jordan has demonstrated significant humanitarian leadership in the region, hosting over 1.3 million refugees from Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Iraq, and Somalia, a substantial part of whom are women. Often showcasing leadership
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda established by the United Nations Security Council through Resolution 1325 in 2000 represents a transformative milestone in international policy. Initially conceived to address the unique impacts of conflicts
This policy brief looks at the links between political participation and social justice and how the two reinforce each other. It explores the question of social justice and political participation to explore how political