Middle East and North Africa Program

The revolutionary changes sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa highlight the critical role that civil society will play in the economic, social, and political development of the region. However, if civil society organizations are to reach their true potential as partners in development, an enabling and supportive legal environment must be adopted in all the countries of the region.

ICNL believes that civil society law reform and strengthening must be designed and led by local actors. As a result, we have had the privilege of working with civil society leaders, government officials, lawyers, academics, and other stakeholders in reform in thirteen of the twenty-two members of the League of Arab States. We are currently active in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and Yemen.

To learn more about our programs in the MENA region or request assistance, please contact ICNL:

• In Amman, Jordan (ICNL LLC Affiliate Office): Sumayya Ramadan, Administrative Officer, +962 2 554 8158 or sramadan@icnl.org.
• In Washington, DC: Kristen McGeeney, Legal Advisor – Middle East/North Africa, +1 202 452 8600 or kmcgeeney@icnl.org.
  

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