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Middle East and North Africa

Partners for Democratic Change (Partners) works in the MENA region with emerging leaders to promote democratic change and freedoms.  With past experience in Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon and Iraq, Partners is now focused on supporting countries in the region as they strive to achieve more inclusive governance and a stronger civil society.

The Arab Spring and Partners

The January 2011 revolt in Tunisia had a dramatic effect on the entire Arab world. Long-time President Ben Ali was ousted from Tunisia, President Mubarak was overthrown in Egypt, Libya is moving through a transition. There are ongoing protests in Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain, and a strong push for reform in other Arab countries, such as Morocco and Jordan.  Although the uprisings initially caught many people by surprise, they demonstrate that Arabs share the same democratic aspirations for basic freedoms, human dignity, and economic prosperity as the rest of the world.

Programs in the Region

Partners for Democratic Change is dedicated to sustaining the locally-driven democracy movement and building on local demands for greater freedoms.  With the help of our regional affiliates Partners-Yemen and Partners-Jordan, Partners has convened a consortium of organizations with extensive on-the-ground networks.  We support activists who seek the skills to hold their governments accountable for reform and complete their country’s transitions. 

Regional MENA Programs
  • EDAMA- Supports networking and knowledge-sharing between democratic activists in 12 MENA countries
  • STAND - Building stronger, more sustainable civil society organizations in the Gulf region
Current Country Programs
Past Programs

 

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Update on EDAMA - "Sustainability" in Arabic

This June in Amman, Partners convened democracy activists from 11 countries in the Middle East and North Africa to network and learn crucial skills for promoting more democratic and inclusive political processes.

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Community Dialogues Give Yemeni Citizens a Voice

Yemeni citizens are flocking to Community Dialogue sessions facilitated by Partners-trained community leaders. They are eager to make their voices heard in this critical period of developing a new constitution and new governance framework for Yemen.

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Empowering Yemen's Poorest Young Women with Education and Training

“Many women have changed as a result of this program. The change is that people started to send their daughters to schools." Partners for Democratic Change needs your support to help us educate and empower young women in Yemen to make a difference in their communities. Please donate to our Globalgiving campaign, "Training Young Women Leaders in Yemen."

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