@NGED (The Arab Network for Gender and Development)

@NGED is a regional network established in 2002. It is funded by the World Bank’s Development Grant Facility (DGF), in addition to supplementary funds committed by other donors to cover some of its activities. Its membership consists of: research centers, governmental institutions, NGOs, regional, journalists, media professionals, trainers, experts, parliamentarians from 19 Arab Countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Sultanate Oman, Syria, Tunis, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen). This in addition to the membership of international experts and organizations.

@NGED objectives are mainly: to mobilize regional expertise and resources to address priorities in the field of gender and development; advocate embracement of robust analytical base in policy making and advancement of gender equality through media; contribute to formulation of policy recommendation in context of Arab region; promote findings of regional policy-oriented research including CAWTAR Arab Women Development Reports in the international, regional and national levels; and Provide a unique space for dialogue on gender issues.

@NGED focuses on topics covered by CAWTAR’s Arab Women Development Reports:

• Arab Women in Economic Sphere
• Arab Women and decision-making
• Arab Adolescent Girl
• Arab Women and the media
• Arab Women and legislation

@NGED Mechanisms:

• Annual Meetings for members to dialogue, plan activities, attract new members
• Research Competitions/ Publications for its members to contribute to regional knowledge.
• The Media for members to sensitize decision-makers and the community
• Training of members to acquire essential tools to effectively manage programs

@NGED Information Wealth

• In-depth studies on topics covered by Arab Women Development Reports
• Annual meetings presentations
• Consultancies
• Surveys and scientific data
• Best practices
• Training materials in the fields of adolescence and media
• Media materials and Press articles
• On the ground national reports and studies

@NGED Communication

• A multimedia website (to be launched)
• Directories of experts and institutions
  

@NGED Spin-off Networks/Focal Points

Adolescent (@DO) network
Media Network
Globalization Network

Members represent @NGED in their respective countries and provide information for CAWTAR and its partners.

@NGED’s Synergies

The network contributed to:

Preparation of Shadow Report, UNIFEM/UNFPA/CAWTAR, presented in Beijing +10.
Follow-up on World Bank Reports on Gender, Trade, Governance and Employment in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
UNIFEM/CAWTAR Arab Women Media Watch

Membership

Members are supported by CAWTAR to attend @NGED’s Annual Meeting. They also benefit from the Center’s projects, training programs and partnerships.
Membership is open to individuals, institutions and organizations who share vision of the network in approaching issues of gender and development and who are particularly interested to contribute to implementation of @nged’s activities.

Fees:
Individual Membership $15 per annum
Institutional Membership $20 per annum

Contact us for membership information.