Thematic Areas of Work

Migration and Refugees

• Advocate for human rights–based migration policies and practices
• Address root causes of forced migration and promote equitable, sustainable solutions to the displacement crisis.

Human Rights and Inclusive Governance

• Promote a comprehensive human rights agenda.
• Encourage inclusive governance and civic engagement
• Counter discriminatory narratives, including Islamophobia, to foster equity and respect.

Peace Initiatives and Political Stability

• Develop frameworks and initiatives to address conflicts and support peacebuilding efforts in the MENA region.
• Foster conflict resolution and reconciliation through dialogue platforms and leveraging Europe’s experience in peacebuilding.
• Promote political stability by addressing root causes of conflict, such as exclusion and inequality.

Aid, Economy, and Development

• Rethink aid frameworks to avoid dependency and foster MENA-region self-reliance and alignment with local priorities.
• Promote localization, decolonized aid practices, equitable partnerships, sustainable development approaches, and fair resource allocation.

Strategic Objectives

• Enhance Cross-Regional Dialogue: Create an inclusive platform for ongoing dialogue between policymakers, youth, academics, and parliamentarians from both regions, promoting mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration.
• Advance Equitable Partnerships: Reshape aid dynamics toward more equitable and effective models and promote local agency in decision-making.
• Inform and Influence Policy: Bridge MENA perspectives with European policy debates, shaping agendas on migration, human rights, governance, peace, and development.
• Empower Communities: Address shrinking civic space, support youth leadership, and amplify MENA civil society voices on the European stage.
• Promote Intergenerational Dialogue: Foster collaboration between youth and experienced actors to co-design inclusive, future-oriented policies.
• Support Reconstruction Efforts: Advance efforts to rebuild conflict-affected nations toward promoting development and long-term stability.

Activities

ARDD Europe focuses on impactful activities that contribute to achieving its objectives, including:

• Research and Policy Briefs: Collaborating with local and global experts to develop innovative, sustainable solutions for common challenges.

• Online and In-person Events: Facilitating dialogue by bringing together policymakers and thought leaders to drive informed, collaborative policy analysis and decision-making.

• Capacity Building: Equipping stakeholders with knowledge, empowering them with the tools to navigate crises and shape strategic, forward-looking visions.
• Networking: Building regional and international alliances towards sharing resources, experiences, expertise, and best practices