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Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) -Legal AidPresentation
April 29th, 2014
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About ARDD-LA
► Jordanian independent non-governmental organization
► Operates in Jordan and the MENA region ► Newly Created - established in 2010► Long standing partnerships with UNHCR,
OSF & OXFAM► First Arab, rights-based organization
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Overview
► ARDD is working towards reaching preeminent levels of justice and equity for all, through adopting an all-inclusive approach.
► We are guided by our commitment to the right to development, and to facilitate the realization of people’s social, economic, cultural and political rights.
We are dedicated to promoting human rights, democracy and inclusive development, and combatting injustice, coalesced with the provision of legal services.
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Our Story
We continue to grow and forge development relations and partnerships internationally.
We integrated our 4 years of operations as Legal Aid, and expanded the mission and scope of work.
We started out as Legal Aid in 2008, and naturally evolved following four years of experience in the legal domain – which revealed the need to advance and sustain efforts to support a diverse range of marginalized groups in the region.
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Vision
Empowering marginalized and vulnerable groups to acquire their rights.Motivating stakeholders to meet their obligations towards marginalized populations, through providing solutions to victims and holding the violators legally accountable.
We aim at finding a just and stable society, through:
Fortifying commitment to the right to development in all its encompassing inferences that facilitate the realization of people's social, economic, cultural, and political rights on a national, regional and international level.
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Mission
Actively contribute in creating a just and stable society that is free of inequity and conflict by empowering marginalized groups to acquire, and enjoy their universal rights and freedoms, through:
Providing pro bono legal services to local communities, refugees and immigrants in Jordan, and work on supporting and disseminating a human rights culture within the region through education. Contributing to capacity building of governmental institutions and citizens to become active in reform and the democratic process. Strengthening human development, with a focus on income, education, health, and gender equality.
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Management Structure
Board of Directors
Executive Assembly
General Management
Director – Deputy Director
Legal Assistance
Department
Litigation & Consultation
Unit
Awareness Raising & Capacity
Building Unit
For-Profit Services Unit
Democracy & Governance Department
Political & Civic Participation
Unit
Accountability Unit
Capacity Building Unit
Policy Department
Media & Advocacy Unit
Research Unit
Development & Human Rights Department
Gender Unit
Psychosocial Support Unit
Humanitarian Assistance Unit
Management & Administration
Department
Office Administration & Logistics Unit
Finance & Fund Raising Unit
Human Resources Unit
Monitoring & Evaluation Unit
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Objectives
Our vision is guided by our focus areas – our Pillars of Change, which direct the development strategy.
This determines the areas in which we intervene and implement our programs.
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• Provide legal services to ensure the underprivileged community’s right to justice and protection.
Providing Legal Aid Services
• Foster democracy and governance imperatives, to build the capacity of new governments and citizens to become active agents in the reform and democratic process.
Fostering Democracy and Governance
• Prioritize the needs of vulnerable groups through the protection of these groups, and strengthening their fortitude and active participation.
Protecting Vulnerable Groups (Refugees, Migrants, Woman)
• Promote, protect and defend human rights, through human rights education and psychosocial support.
Promoting Human Rights
• Enhance educational reform by raising awareness to social values that vigorously promote active citizenships, fight discrimination and inequity.
Enhancing Educational Reform
Focus Areas
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Programs – Ongoing & Planned
Legal Assistance
Governance
Human Rights & Development
► Gender► Community Mobilization
Clothing Bank Campaign unites ARDD-Legal Aid and JHCO
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Legal Assistance
► We provide free legal assistance (consultation, mediation, litigation and representation) as Legal Aid to refugees and migrant workers in Jordan. ► We facilitate and protect the rights of
underprivileged groups to ensure their attain their rights within the Rule of Law framework.
► We are currently building the capacity of Syrian lawyers and raising their awareness of required topics, so that they are better equipped to addressing the legal needs of their citizens in a time of crisis.
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Building governmental capacity (legislation, policies/mechanisms, terminology concepts) regarding refugeesEngaging and advocating in pertinent communities and platforms regarding Syrian refugees Conducting academic research of cultural features that hinder stability in camps/ host communities of Syrian refugees Protecting the needs and rights of women, particularly refugees
To elevate governmental support and response
To provide heightened stability and build confidence
To better understand the problem and how to make good governance tangibleTo contribute to empowerment and civic participation
Governance
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Human Rights & Development
Gender► We work on increasing women’s protection,
social and political participation, and economic empowerment – with the support of Oxfam.
Community Mobilization► Raise legal awareness by deploying various
means of communications (social media, direct …).
► Creating of hotline to receive refugee/ host community concerns and complaints.
► Ensure the community’s access to information and services through community facilitator.
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Our Partners
We are proud of our partnerships with the following organizations and groups;
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Donors
Sanabel AlKhair Association –
Amman - AlHashmi
Princes Basma Center for
Development – Irbid
Bait Al Kol Association - Zarqa
Jordan Women Union – Mafraq &
Zarqa
Women Program Centers
Jordan Leaders Training Forum
Nawaress AlRahman –
Amman – AlHashmi
Sayyedat AlNasser Association -
Amman
Family & Childhood Protection Centers – Irbid & Ramtha
AlTakaful Association -
Ramtha
ARDD-LA’s impact would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. Their generosity makes our work possible and we thank them.
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Find & Follow Us!
Twitter @[email protected]
Emergency Line: 0777387221
Facebook.com/ARDD.JO
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