ARDD
Amman-based legal aid and rights organization empowering people across Jordan and the Arab world
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development
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The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is a Jordanian non-profit working at the intersection of law, human rights, and community empowerment. Based in Amman, ARDD provides legal aid, conducts policy research, and engages in advocacy to advance rights-based development and democratic governance in Jordan and across the Arab region. The organization supports individuals and communities navigating legal and social challenges while contributing to broader regional dialogue on justice and civic life.
Mission
To empower people and communities through legal support, civic engagement, and advocacy, contributing to a more just and democratic Arab world.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) was founded in 2008 in Amman as ARDD-Legal Aid, providing legal aid, research and advocacy for marginalized communities, refugees and migrants across Jordan and the wider Arab region.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in JordanConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, ARDD has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 92% of the 36 advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jordan data
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyArdd is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 45/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Ardd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 45 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Jordan is 42/100.
Ardd is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Ardd is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
Ardd is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is a Jordanian non-profit working at the intersection of law, human rights, and community empowerment. Based in Amman, ARDD provides legal aid, conducts policy research, and engages in advocacy to advance rights-based development and democratic governance in Jordan and across the Arab region. The organization supports individuals and communities navigating legal and social challenges while contributing to broader regional dialogue on justice and civic life. Ardd is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 2008.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 10 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2008
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about ARDD
- What is ARDD?
- ARDD is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is a Jordanian non-profit working at the intersection of law, human rights, and community empowerment. Based in Amman, ARDD provides legal aid, conducts policy research, and engages in advocacy to advance rights-based development and democratic governance in Jordan and across the Arab region. The organization supports individuals and communities navigating legal and social challenges while contributing to broader regional dialogue on justice and civic life.
- When was ARDD founded?
- ARDD was founded in 2008.
- Where is ARDD located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is ARDD trustworthy?
- ARDD has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is ARDD's website?
- https://ardd-jo.org/
- Are donations to ARDD tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.