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ARAB NGO NETWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT 2012 2 Pictures taken by: Rayan Batlouni, Ahmad Zakaria, Omar Harkous
04 Board Member’s Foreword 05 - 06 Executive Director’s Foreword 00 - 07 About ANND 08 - 09 ANND Strategic Planning ANND Activities in 2012 10 - 11 • The Arab Watch Report on Social and Economic Rights 12 • Developing CSOs Capacities for Monitoring Social and Economic Policies 13 • Monitoring Social and Economic Rights from a Gender Perspective 14 - 15 • Universal Periodic Review 16 - 17 • On Trade and Investment Policies 18 - 20 • Monitoring International Policies towards the Arab Region 21 • The Arab Summit on Economic and Social Development 22 • Development Effectiveness Agenda 23 • Capacity-building: Syrian Civil Society 24 • On Taxation policies in the Arab Region 25 - 28 List of ANND 2012 Publications 29 - 30 Financial Report TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE
3 ANND: A Step Forward in the Role of Civil Society During the past years, the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) took steady and distinct steps to validate its vision, which was going through its most difficult trials one decade ago.
- ANND Bo a r d Me mb er Forewor d - However, the events of the past two years, in particular, demonstrated the validity of ANND’s credo, that no political freedoms or progress towards democracy will be possible in our Arab societies without freedom from poverty and want and achieve dignity for our peoples. The popular Arab uprisings testified to the fact that the people’s revolution will be to attain dignity, equality, and freedom from want and poverty. It showed that political and social stability in our countries will not come through bribing the people, but putting an end to tyranny and the appropriation of freedoms and wealth. This is where the role of civil society becomes vital in creating change, but not just as a partner in establishing social movements, strengthening unions, or the increased activity of youth and protest movements. It is also a key ingredient in developing perception and visions for the desired democratic change. I can say that ANND, in the past years, produced some In this context, strengthening the role of civil society distinctive work, which transformed it into a pioneering becomes a key step, since it is set the third main expert pool in economic and social rights, in international pillar of the democracy transition triangle, by achieving trade agreements, and in highlighting the rapid economic comprehensive development in partnership with official developments in the Arab World. institutions and the private sector. Through ANND, we can today provide a positive example Maintaining this role requires a fundamental evaluation of of expanding work for Arab civil society, which aspires to the situation of civil society organizations, their roles, and play a pioneering role. As civil society, we cannot play degree of presence. a key and effective role without being a role model in ANND realized the importance of this step and the need administrative and institutional work and without having to review the civil society track. Thus, it worked to adopt a forward-looking vision to meet the various challenges. a new strategy and a serious reevaluation of its track in We can confidently say that ANND was able to enhance 2012, in collaboration with its partners and using strict this track in the past years and we are looking forward objective and scientific methods. to the vital role it can play, with the racing developments The evaluation had a serious impact on the organizational in the region. level, regional roles, and creating a strategy, in line with ANND’s progress report shows the magnitude of this the current developments witnessed by the organization. great effort in the past year, the evident regional role, and ANND’s view, that these developments should be linked international presence, as a serious addition to a distinct to the situation around us, was a major step in verifying march skillfully undertaken by civil society. that it’s view was correct. Ezzedine Al-Asbahi
4 ANND in the Eye of the Storm: Challenges and In its regular collective meeting held in mid-2012, ANND Tasks adopted a new strategy, based on an evaluation carried out in coordination with its partners over a period The Arab region has moved away from the phase of several months. The process resulted in various of uprisings against oppressive regimes, which had conclusions in terms of organization and program, which systematically denied their people from the most basic was incorporated into the new strategy. rights and freedom to live in dignity, security, and peace. Today witnesses an open conflict with some emerging The essential elements in the strategy were not altered forces which took power and were satisfied with current much, especially in relation to the importance of activating transformations and cosmetic reforms to existing political civil society organizations in the fields of advocacy and and economic relations. protection of economic and social rights. It is an issue that should be based on a precise analysis of policies On several occasions, the Arab NGO Network for that lead to the violation of those rights. Development (ANND) stressed the importance of continuing the mobilization until the establishment of The most important aspect of the new strategy is its a civil democratic state. People’s aspirations will not emphasis on the intersectionality of political alternatives ANND E X CU TIVE D IRE C TOR F OREWOR D - materialize without the adoption of alternative choices with the nature of international relations, whose aspects on every level, which aim to guarantee the natural right and repercussions have a great impact on the space to freedom from fear and want and the right to live in available for devising national policies. Therefore, it dignity. The desired state should have a political system encompassed a strategic vision on how to organize based on a new contract between citizen and state, advocacy work on the regional level, especially with the enshrined in a constitution governed by international League of Arab States, in addition to developmental and human rights standards. international processes, through follow-up with partner states and international institutions involved in the region. The past year unveiled attempts by emerging powers to uphold the authoritarian nature of the regime, The new feature of the strategy focuses on the need to hiding behind the cloak of religion in a traditional and give the national dimension greater importance, especially conservative society and taking advantage of charity in the fields of empowerment and capacity building. The and aid to communities that suffer from poverty, General Assembly thus recommended the development marginalization, and misery. This was carried out through of links with various civil society components, especially enforcing emergency measures, adopting exclusionary workers and professional unions, old and new political mechanisms in drafting the new constitutions, or parties, and women and youth groups. proposing legislations that restrict the work of parties, civil society, unions, and the media. The past year was full of notable activities that took into account the new components of ANND’s strategy, in line The above indicators do not reflect sincerity in with regional and international developments. [At the end commitment to the actual demands of protesters since of 2012], the network launched the Arab Watch Report the beginning of the revolution. The adopted economic on Economic and Social Right, whose first installment and social policies do not carry signs that those powers dealt with the right to work and the right to education. possess an alternative vision to confront the challenges of development or one that is based on new principles, ANND also organized visits for Arab delegates to the after the failure of previous efforts to achieve them. European Union and the United States, who carried clear messages expressing the views of civil society on The conflict between these powers and wide segments the challenges facing their countries and the region in of society, especially trade unions and the women’s general in terms of challenges and adopted policies. movement, is an outcome of disappointment, despite the short-lived experience. However, it is a further indication The network held several regional meetings on the that the people are keeping up their struggle to achieve relationship with Europe in light of transformations in the goals for which they made great sacrifices. Arab countries, the challenges of the new developmental
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model, and the Arab Economic and Social Summit. It which incorporates the various sectors. Finally, these organized consultative meetings on trade in services strategic approaches should be adopted on the basis of and its challenges in the region. Coordinating with its national dialogue with the participation of all sides. partners, it also held several regional consultations on the impact of the launch of bilateral negotiations with the EU However, the most prominent qualitative development on the deep and comprehensive free trade agreements. in ANND’s activities during 2012 was the launch of a series of guides (to advise civil society leaders and the The above regional and international processes reached training of trainers), as a contribution to developing the a consensus that developmental models adopted in capacities of member and partner organizations and their the past years are in need of review. This involves the preparation for advocacy in the field of economic and following main points. First is the role of the state, which social rights. The guides were followed by consultative needs to be developments, meaning that it should meetings about their content and ability to contribute to coordinate the planning and implementation process, capacity building. and thus guarantee the rights of citizens. Second is the nature of comprehensive economic choices, forming The year 2012 was a year of important progress for the necessary infrastructure for a productive economy ANND, which will be carried on in its 2013 program and that contributes to increasing growth rates. Third are activities. Until we meet next year, in the hope that the policies that can contribute to a fair distribution of situation in the region would have become more stable. revenue from growth through taxation policies, providing public services, and adopting a fair wage policy. Fourth Ziad Abdel Samad is endorsing a comprehensive development approach,
6 WHO WE ARE The Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) is a regional network operating in twelve Arab countries with nine national NGO networks and 23 NGO members. ANND was founded in 1997 and had its secretariat office in Beirut since 2000. ANND’s main objective is to empower civil society organizations (CSOs), engaging them to play a more effective role in monitoring and formulating public policies at the national, regional and global levels. D - ANND E X CU TIVE D IRE C TOR F OREWOR D - Vision V i s io n . Mi ss WHO WE A RE . ANND envisions democratic, active, and effective civil societies in the Arab Region. These societies would be able to affect public policies and would be open to and interactive with other cultures and societies. These societies would respect and protect the dignity and freedom of the individual and their political, social, economic, civic, and cultural rights, within a state of law and institutions, where peace, security, and stability are fostered. Mission ANND is an independent, democratic, civic organization that aims to strengthen civil society and enhance the values of democracy and respect of human rights and sustainable development in the Arab region. It works towards its aims through programs of advocacy and lobbying on regional and national policy-making in the area of economic and social policies and rights. ANND is committed to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, public liberties, respect of individual rights and dignity, respect of diversity, equality of resource division and the protection of cultural heritage in the region and to the developmental priorities of the local societies. Arab NGO Network for Development: Contact: P.O.Box: 5792/14, Mazraa: 1105 – 2070 Beirut, Lebanon Tel: + 961 1 319 366 Fax: + 961 1 815 636 Email: [email protected] Website: www.annd.org
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ANND Str a ANND Strategic Planning
ANND conducted a process of assessment and • implementing capacity development activities on evaluation of its programs and activities for the three past the national level, alongside its existing work on years. It also launched a process with the aim to rethink its improving dialogue and networking within civil strategic directions for the upcoming three Years (2013- society organizations, mainly through: 2015). This was imperative due to the current complex • Enhancing working relationship with labor groups regional and international developments and particularly and emerging trade unions. because ANND’s program cycle, which started in 2009, • Enhancing dialogue and communication with the ends in 2012. The new strategic plan was approved by political forces on issues of public policy while the General Assembly, in its meeting in Beirut on the maintaining ANND’s identity and independence. 29th and 30th of May 2012. The main objective of the • Strengthening contacts with parliaments in the newly adopted plan is to intensify ANND’s added-value countries of the region. interventions and to propose actions in response to the • Strengthening relationship with the private sector, changes occurring in the Arab region. universities and academic institutions. The strategy took into account the recommendations The General Assembly has reconfirmed the commitment issued by three evaluation and assessment processes to the mission that ANND followed since the inception and included in three reports: i) the first, conducted by of its work, in terms of enhancing and strengthening civil an independent expert/evaluator based in the region society advocacy roles on social and economic public in 2009; this report addressed the mechanisms of the policies. Moreover, ANND reconfirmed its commitment ANND and its strategies, ii) the second conducted by an independent company based abroad in 2011. This The General Assembly welcomed the new report addressed the program implemented by ANND members from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, with the support of Diakonia (“The advocacy role of civil- Yemen, Sudan and Mauritania society organizations in social and economic policy- New ANND members in 2012 making in the MENA region”). The program reflects 1. Egyptian Center for Economic and Social the overall strategy of ANND iii) the third, prepared by Rights (ECESR), Egypt an independent consultant in May 2012 who compiled 2. Association of Human Rights Lawyers, the results of the two previous reports and included the Jordan views and suggestions of ANND members that were 3. Nahwa El Mouwatineya, Lebanon submitted to the executive office. 4. Réseau Mauritanien Pour L’Action Sociale, The three reports noted that while ANND is actively Mauritania engaged in linking national and regional campaigns with 5. Yemeni Observatory for Human Rights, international processes, there is a need for it to strengthen Yemen its role at the national and local levels. Accordingly, the Membership accepted during ANND new strategy addresses this challenge by: General Assembly (29-30 May 2012).
8 tegi c P l ann i n g ANND Str a List of Coordinating Committee (CC) Members (2012), elected during ANND General Assembly (29-30 May 2012). # Country Organization Name
1 Bahrain The Bahraini Transparency Society Sharaf Al Moussawi
The Egyptian Association for Community 2 Egypt Magdi Abdel Hamid Participation Enhancement
3 Iraq Iraqi Woman League Aida Fawzi
4 Jordan Jordanian Woman union Amne El Zoghbi
5 Lebanon NGOs Platform of Saida Maged Hamatto
Coordination Forum of the NGO’s Work- 6 Lebanon ing Among the Palestine Community in Kassem Aina Lebanon
7 Morocco Espace Associatif Aziz Rhali
8 Palestine )PNGO (Palestinian NGO Network Monjed Abou Jeish
9 Sudan Sudanese Civic Forum Hassan Abdel Ati
Association Tunisienne des Femmes 10 Tunisia Wassila Al Ayashi Democrates Human Rights Training and Information 11 Yemen Ezzedine AL Asbahi Center to continue to face the challenges of building a civil and unemployed and secures the rights of minorities and democratic State, based on the respect of human the vulnerable. The General Assembly acknowledged rights, rule of law, and sound constitutional, political that achieving security and peace in the region is the and administrative institutions. This State ensures the starting point for achieving justice, promotion and peaceful succession of power based on democratic, protection of human rights and the development of the transparent, fair and just electoral systems, protects the democratic structure as a whole. right to participation, guarantees the rights of workers
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The Arab Watch Report on Social eport o n So c i a l t c h R eport
Wa and Economic Rights
Rationale and Objective: he Ar ab T he Building on the experience of monitoring rights and Progress in 2012: policies in the region, ANND established a Watch The first Arab Watch report on Social and Economic Function in 2011. The aim of this watch function is to Rights was the culmination of two years’ preparations. empower civil-society advocacy role in areas of social The first report was launched in October 2012. It included and economic policies and rights. The findings and 4 thematic papers, The Neo-Patrimonial Systems, recommendations of the watch function are materialized The Role of the State, Social and Economic Rights for in the “Arab Watch Report”. Women in Tunisia and Egypt, And Social and Economic The report is issued every two years with a specific thematic Rights for Disabled Persons. The Report included twenty focus. It serve as reference for civil society in, specifically national reports focusing on “the right to work” and “the for advocacy and campaigning purposes. The report aims right to education” in ten Arab countries: Algeria, Bahrain, at: i) Supporting the ongoing efforts to protect Social and Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Lebanon, Palestine, Economic Rights in the Arab region, ii) Documenting the Jordan and Iraq. experiences and the positions taken by development and Human Rights organizations in the region and iii) Providing At the National level a critical overview and proposing frameworks for alternative The national reports were prepared by local CSOs and economic and social policies in the Arab region. experts. They were then discussed during national The focus of the report is on the national, regional and consultation meetings held in 2012 in Algeria, Bahrain, international policies that lead to the violation of rights. Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.
“The added value of the report lies in the fact that it shines into the imbalances in the eco- nomic and social models at the national and international levels by focusing on policies implemented on the daily lives of citizens. Since the paradigm on international level to ad- dress the challenges of development stems from the dominant global development thinking while the Arab Spring and the subsequent protests in the United States and Europe clearly indicate the need for an alternative model based on a different paradigm entitled to respond to the growing challenges of inequalities reflected by the increase of unemployment, poverty and marginalization”. Ziad Abdel Samad - Arab NGO Network for Development-Lebanon
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At the Regional level workshop brought together participants representing
A regional consultation meeting was held in Beirut government agencies, CSOs, media correspondents Ar ab T he in February 2013. Fifty participants representing civil and representatives of international organizations. During society organizations, partners and ANND members the workshop, the main findings and recommendations attended the meeting. In addition, a number of experts were presented and discussed with the aim to enhance and representatives of research centers and international the advocacy activities in the region and to contribute organizations active in the field of economic and to the preparations of the Arab Social and Economic social development were present at the meeting. The Summit. participants significantly contributed to the development The full report is available in Arabic on http://www. and enrichment of the report. annd.org/arabic/data/publications/pdf/39.pdf. The The launching of the Arab Watch Report on Social and introductory sections and the executive summary of the Economic Rights took place during a regional workshop main findings of the report are available in English on: held in Beirut on the 9th and 10th of October, 2012. The http://annd.org/english/data/publications/pdf/27.pdf
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Rationale and Objective: Egypt, Palestine, Morocco, and Lebanon, in addition ANND considers monitoring social and economic rights to regional and international experiences of NGOs as a strategic priority. Accordingly, it has developed a effectively engaged in monitoring economic and social policies and rights. Developi n g CS Os C a p Manual entitled “Questioning Policies: A Guidebook for Enhancing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”. ANND is planning to implement capacity development The manual was designed to serve as a working workshops in various countries in the region in order to document for practitioners and a learning material in promote the manual and to establish a national groups the field of economic and social rights. It is a useful of trainers and experts. tool that will assist CSOs in monitoring and advocating for economic and social policies with a human rights- At the Regional level based approach. The manual seeks to highlight the ANND organized advanced training sessions in Beirut crucial role that CSOs should play in the promotion and between the 5th and 8th of December, 2012 which protection of economic and social rights. It documents targeted human rights defenders and CSOs, under the case studies from the region showing the effective title of “Advanced Training on Social, Economic and engagement of CSOs in monitoring economic and Cultural Rights”. The aim of the training sessions was social policies and rights. to enhance the work of the participants in monitoring economic and social policies and rights and to provide Progress in 2012: the space for the exchange of experiences and ideas in The manual was finalized and reviewed by eminent the area of economic and social rights. experts in areas of development and human rights. It The session was an opportunity to highlight the link was then discussed and validated during the Advanced between public policies and human rights, as well as Training on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights held in to monitor approaches and channels for economic and Beirut (Check the “At the Regional level” below). social policies and rights. The manual can be found in Arabic on: http://www. At the National level annd.org/arabic/data/publications/pdf/45.pdf The manual documented nine case studies from
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Rationale and Objective: International of Europe, obtained in 2011, in addition to
ANND asserts that there is a need to rethink the the support of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty a G e nd er P s pe c tive development paradigm and to propose alternatives. It (GCAAP). is therefore looking forward to a better understanding of the impact of social and economic policies on women. Moreover, ANND published a booklet including texts It is also aiming to advocate for policies focusing on on “Women Rights and Social and Economic Equality reducing inequalities between men and women on the in the Arab Region”. The booklet included: i) a paper national and international levels. discussing the need to put women rights at the center of rethinking the development paradigm in the Arab Progress in 2012: region, ii) Economic Empowerment of Women in the Within this objective, ANND produced in 2012 a Arab Region, iii) Social and Economic Rights for Women
documentary that was issued in 2012 under the title in Egypt and iv) Social and Economic Rights for Women and Ec o n m i c R ight s f ro of “No revolution without Equality and Women’s in Tunisia. Rights”. The documentary aimed at presenting the opinions of a number of women activists from different Furthermore, ANND organized a regional workshop Arab countries on issues related to rights and the on “Reforming Social and Economic Policies in the future development prospect for the region and the Arab Region: the Role of Women’s Movements”. The role of women’s movement in developing the socio- workshop took place in Beirut on the 8th of October
economic vision on both national and regional levels. 2012. It provided a platform to deepen the discussions Mo n itori g So c i a l The documentary was prepared by the initiative of the on the role of women’s movement in advocating for Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) with the gender sensitive policies and to suggest possible joint generous donation received from Ms. Sylvia Borren, action (research, advocacy, and networking) to widen winner of the 2011 Peace Prize of the Soroptimist those discussions.
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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW
Rationale and Objective: academic institutions and research institutes). ANND The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a human rights was involved in this process since its conception. monitoring and review mechanism established by the UN General Assembly. It is a cooperative mechanism ANND perceives that the added value of this engagement which allows the participation of all relevant stakeholders extends beyond the preparation and development of in the process (including: regional intergovernmental the report collectively to enhance networking among organizations, national human rights institutions the various actors. Indeed, such engagement can (NHRIs), civil society representatives, non-governmental contribute to enhancing the role of CSOs in monitoring organizations (NGOs), human rights defenders, and evaluating rights conditions, and advocating for
We welcome the recommendations made by the Working Group members calling for major policy reforms but regret that the realities of human rights conditions in Bahrain were not reviewed in depth.- Bahrain Press release aftermath of the WG Session In addition to intensification of use of military force, the reaction of Syrian government shows no serious commitment to implement political rights and to reform social and economic policies in line with international human rights standards. Oral Statement on Syria The violation of international humanitarian and human rights law and the continuous violation of related legal obligations by Israel as the occupying power are the core reasons of human rights abuses and persistent suffering that the Palestinian people is facing today. Joint Submission for Israel
14 related public policy making, and levels of governmental accountability. Progress in 2012: During 2012, ANND pursued the active engagement with the periodical examination of the human rights performance, the Universal Periodic Review. ANND’s input in the process encompassed: • A follow-up of the previous submissions through advocacy at United Nations level Working Group sessions for Bahrain and Tunisia. • A national coordination around midterm reporting
on recommendations accepted and refused by UN IVER SA L PERIO D I C REVIEW Egypt and Lebanon. • An oral statement during the Human Rights Council plenary session that included adoption of the Working Group Report of Syria. • A joint submission tackling the violations of the economic and social rights that Israel is committing
At the national level In Lebanon and Egypt, ANND, together with the national group signatory of the joint submissions, coordinated on the midterm reporting for the accepted and rejected recommendations. The report on Egypt was finalized and sent to HRC member states; the report’s findings and relevant recommendations will be used by the groups for national level advocacy. As for Lebanon, coordination meetings were held and the groups agreed on a work plan whereby separate groups will work on specific economic and social rights and collect information and data to contribute to the Midterm Report. This will cover: ANND was an active member in the plenary session a. The progress on the implementation of the on Syria during which the Working Group Report for accepted recommendations Syria was adopted. The ANND delegate delivered an b. The assessment of human rights conditions in oral statement on the human rights conditions in Syria. Lebanon in relation to rejected recommendations ANND contributed as well to the Syria side event that c. Civil society recommendations with regard to was co-organized with the International Federation of economic and social rights in Lebanon Human Rights (FIDH), Cairo Institute for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, CIVICUS and the Euromed At the international level Human Rights Network. ANND was present, as part of the Working Group, at ANND together with “Mossawa” (The Advocacy Center the official revisions for Bahrain and Tunisia (May 21st for Arab Citizens in Israel) presented a joint submission and May 22nd). ANND and its members co-organized on the economic and social rights conditions in Israel, a side event with CIVICUS focusing on human rights highlighting the violations committed by the state of conditions in both countries on May 23rd. Furthermore, Israel. The report recalled that the major challenge the ANND Delegation present in Geneva organized facing the development efforts of the Palestinian society advocacy meetings with the President of the Human is the Israeli occupation, particularly the separation wall, Rights Council and the MENA Chief in OHCHR to raise the extended settlement process and the continued concerns on human rights conditions. aggressive strikes targeting civilians.
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On Trade and Investment Policies
Rationale and Objective: ANND perceives that earning the benefits of the At the national level integration in the world economy depends on the terms • National Workshop in Egypt (10-11 September and conditions in which that integration takes place. 2012): In the purpose of organizing capacity-building Accordingly, “one of the main challenges that the Arab support to national civil society organizations, a countries are facing in any prospective development workshop was held in Egypt on the 10th and 11th process is how to design trade policy to be supportive of September, 2012 in cooperation with the Egyptian and conducive to development policy space”. Within Center for Economic and Social Rights, the Egyptian this context, ANND has been endeavoring to highlight Association for Collective Rights, Egyptian Association the importance of the trade agreements and providing for Community Participation Enhancement, the New local CSOs with necessary tools to advocate for trade Woman Foundation, Housing and Land Rights and investment relations that are in full compliance with Network and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal human rights and in support of sustainable development. Rights. The meeting contributed to enhance the Progress in 2012: knowledge about trade and investment policies and In late 2011, The EU Foreign Affairs Council authorized the their development impact and gathered a workgroup opening of trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan Morocco interested in following these topics and having joint and Tunisia in order to establish Deep on Comprehensive action in Egypt. The discussion highlighted the Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs). The DCFTAs will go beyond correlation between trade liberalization policies and merely removing tariffs to cover all regulatory issues development goals, including the building of national relevant to trade, such as investment protection and productive capacities and employment creation. The public procurement workshop involved a variety of CSOs including farmer From ANND perspective, this necessitates the groups, workers unions and youth movements. enhancement of civil society participation and monitoring • National Workshop in Tunisia (17 December the processes in order to secure that human rights are 2012): For the same purpose, another workshop at the core of the trade agreements and that these was held in Tunisia on December 17, 2012 in agreements will improve the enabling environments for cooperation with the General Union of Tunisian sustainable development. Labors, The Tunisian General Labour Union, the Accordingly, ANND implemented the following activities Tunisian Association of Democratic Women and focusing on trade: the Association for Democracy and Development
16 Research. It was arranged as a seminar entitled focusing on the main principles and policy “Trade and investment relations between Tunisia and alternatives discussed as part of a renewed the EU and their impacts on development and rights”. societal contract in Arab countries, the main The seminar discussed the orientations in light of the functions of the developmental state that ought to be pursued, economic and social issues that CSOs
political declaration to grant Tunisia an “advanced P oli c ie s status” within the EU and expand the trade and are working on, women’s economic and social rights, investment relations through the negotiation of and perspectives on inter-Arab cooperation, the new trade in services, investor protection, competition emerging political groups’ approaches to economic law and public procurement, all of which may have and social policies and the role of UNCTAD in the deep economic, development and human rights Arab region. In ve s t m e n dimensions. Thus, these issues should be publicly • The second side-event was entitled “Right to and openly debated as an important component of Development in the Arab Region; Rethinking rethinking the development paradigm and reviewing Trade and Investment Policies for an Alternative economic policies in Tunisia. Development Model” in which the participants
discussed the challenges that the new democratically On T r ad e and elected governments in Arab countries are At the regional level • Regional Study Week on Trade and Investment witnessing in redesigning trade and investment policy policies Geneva (9-14 December 2012): in frameworks in support of development processes. partnership with the South Center and the Third Another contribution in the trade arena is ANND’s joint World Network. This event stems from ANND’s work with Mr. Hatem Abdel Kader to release a new policy perception that there is a need to support the analysis paper on rethinking investment policies by Arab capacities of young policy researchers and activists countries to support a renewed development model. This on addressing policy issues of macro-economic paper will soon be released and includes the following: policies, trade, investment and development policies. The role of foreign direct Investment in development, During the course of one week, the participants were Challenges of investment policy framework, Development given detailed presentations and received several and FDI in the Arab world, Investment arbitration clauses substantial material on issues related to the Free in the Arab world, Economic growth, investment and Trade Agreements and bilateral investment treaties, development after the Arab spring (Egypt and Tunisia), legal enforcement mechanisms and implications of conclusions and recommendations. investor-state disputes, overview of the global trading ANND’s objective to foster constructive discussions system and managing international integration in among concerned stakeholders from governmental, trade, investment and finance. private, academic and civil society circles on development processes, trade policies and human rights, it produced a publication entitled “ The services sectors, trade policy, At the international level ANND has undergone an active preparation for the and the challenges of development in the Arab region” in thirteenth ministerial meeting of the United Nations 2012. The publication is divided into two books: Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII) Book (1) includes two papers on “Challenges of Services held in Qatar between April 21st and 26th, 2012. In Liberalization in the multilateral and Regional Contexts: parallel to the ministerial meeting, a parallel Civil Society The Case of the Arab Countries” and “Domestic forum was held, in which several regional and international Regulations and their importance for trade in Service: The NGO networks were present. ANND was represented in case of Arab Countries” the civil society preparatory committee to the conference, Book (2) includes three papers on “Challenges of which worked closely with UNCTAD and designed the negotiating Trade in Services with major Trading partners: civil society parallel forum. The Committee played a The Case of Egypt’s Negotiations with the EU”, “Arab central role in bringing together a civil society declaration Countries Acceding to the WTO; Challenges under the that engaged with the main themes of the conference. GATS and Developmental Dimensions” and “Yemen’s Moreover, ANND organized two side events in the Civil Accession to the WTO; Challenges of the Services Society policy discussion forum and contributed to the Sector”. civil society statement and press releases. The publication is made available online on www. • The first side-event that ANND organized was annd.org and was distributed during the UNCTAD XIII. in the form of an interactive discussion of CSOs
17 transition processes in their countries. The aim was to create an opportunity to deepen the discussions Monitoring on the expectations and demands from the EU and US, with special attention given to the support of R egio n International the developmental efforts. These initiatives aimed at attaining collective understanding and elaborating propositions from civil society perspective to be raised Policies towards with the policy-makers in the EU and US.
a r ds the Ar ab the Arab Region Regional workshop on Euro-Arab Relations The Arab region is going through a period of transition. Rationale and Objective: This necessitates the adoption of a new social contract The changes that are currently taking place in the Arab between the citizen and the state, which induces a re- thinking of priorities and approaches in the cooperation
P oli c ie s tow countries have their implications on the priorities and agendas of the partners, including the European Union and partnerships with the European Union. and the United States. The European Union expressed Accordingly, ANND co-organized a forum on the tio na l its position and response to these changes issuing European-Arab Relations in Beirut in June 2012. The multiple joint communications during the year 2011 and forum was an opportunity to discuss and suggest 2012. the demands and propositions from a civil society In ter na ANND reacted to these communications and engaged perspective. It tackled the ways of cooperation and with different concerned institutions in order to bring consultation in addition to the priority policy areas. and explain a civil society perspective from the region on the EU policies as well as other important actors Reaction to the EU trade and investment policies:
Mo n itori g such as the US. ANND engaged with the EU on its trade and investment policies whereby it was monitoring and reacting Progress in 2012: respectively on policies, positions or events. Following ANND organized advocacy visits to the EU and US are the activities led by ANND in this regard: for delegations of CSOs active in the struggle for ANND, together with forty two CSOs from the Arab
ANND Members monitoring IFIs in their respective countries Representatives of CSOs and political parties in Egypt, including the Egyptian Initiative for Personal rights, have addressed a letter to Dr. Hisham Qandil, Prime Minister of Egypt, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director in the IMF, to express their concerns about the proposed International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Egypt that is currently under negotiation. They highlighted their rejection to the loan negotiations based on many premises. · The lack of transparency on the part of both the IMF and the Government of Egypt. · The negotiations that continued to take place in the absence of an elected parliament and with the president of Egypt holding full legislative authority. · The signatories stated that “any agreement under these circumstances would contravene the democratic principle of separation of powers and Egypt’s longstanding constitutional requirement of parliamentary oversight over executive decisions”. They also indicated that the carried-out public consultations by the government do not fully represent Egypt’s civil society and political groups since the feedback on the consultations was inaccessible · The non-clarity on the part of the government, about how the loan will contribute to a national economic plan of inclusive growth and social justice that addresses the structural problems of the Egyptian economy and will meet the needs of the Egyptian people.
18 R egio n a r ds the Ar ab P oli c ie s tow tio na l In ter na
region and twenty five European NGOs, prepared and clarifying and justifying several points raised in the letter.
sent letters concerning the EU trade and investment • ANND contributed to an online public consultation Mo n itori g strategy for the Southern Mediterranean to each of the on the Issues Paper on Social Protection in EU relevant EU institutions and parliamentary committees Development Cooperation. including the Committee on Human Rights, Foreign • ANND co-organized with Bankwatch an advocacy Affairs, Development and Trade. The letter asked the visit to the EBRD. The delegation met with staff EU to support the partners in the South to achieve members and directors of a number of countries their constitutional institutions building and to conduct (Finland, Canada, Germany, France, and UK). The national consultations involving the citizens before delegation raised the main concerns form civil launching the negotiations. society perspective. ANND received numerous responses, mainly from the Vice-chair of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EU advocacy visit Europe, the offices of the EU Representative for Foreign ANND organized a delegation of members and Policy, the European Commissioner for Enlargement partners from seven Arab countries, in cooperation and other relevant bureaus at the European level. This with EuroStep and CNCD- 11.11.11. The delegation opened further channels of dialogue between civil visited the European institutions in Brussels to society and EU policy-makers. raise several policy issues and recommendations The letter was followed by an advocacy visit by a considered as priorities to enhance policy coherence delegation from ANND members to the Directorate within the cooperation and partnership between the EU General of Development and the Directorate and Arab countries. General of enlargement as well as relevant European The core message of the delegation was the need to Parliamentarians. Moreover, the delegation participated address policy coherence within the economic relations in a hearing organized by the Green Party in May 2012 – namely trade and investment – between the EU and at the EU Parliament on the EU policy coherence. Arab countries, as well as to highlight the partnership ANND prepared a letter commenting on the Technical and development objectives. Assessment Reports of Egypt and Tunisia on February The visit included the following events: 29th, 2012 which was addressed to EBRD officials. • A one-day forum entitled “Dialogue on Policies of The presidency office of the EBRD replied to the letter Cooperation and Partnership between European
19 and Arab countries; Enhancing Policy Coherence working on Middle Eastern studies, representatives of within the Partnership”. It involved thirty participants think tanks, Congresspersons, State Department staff, representing CSOs from different European the World Bank and International Monetary Fund staff countries. working on issues in the Arab region. R egio n • A hearing in the European Parliament organized by The visit aimed at reflecting the positions and perspectives the European Parliament Delegations of Maghreb of CSOs from the Arab region on major policy issues and Mashreq. This meeting attracted more than within the frame of US-Arab relations and US foreign one hundred participants from parliamentarians, policy towards the region. The twelve representatives of the European Commission, diplomatic delegations the delegation sought as well to enhance the spaces for
a r ds the Ar ab and CSOs. discussion and dialogue between CSOs from the Arab • A full day dedicated for capacity development and region and civic stakeholders and policy-makers from strategy sessions around the advocacy strategies the United States. targeting the EBRD and EIB. The main messages of the delegation focused on • Bilateral meetings with different institutions took 1) recognizing the Palestinian rights to democratic
P oli c ie s tow place during the visit. This included meetings on and development processes and self-determination trade policies with the lead negotiators responsible 2) rebuilding the credibility of US foreign policy by for relations with Arab countries at the EU expanding dialogue with various stakeholders 3) tio na l Trade Commission, as well as with members of rethinking trade and investment relations 4) remodeling parliaments of the International Trade Committee US development assistance and 5) rethinking debt of Arab countries to the United States. In ter na of the European Parliament. During its visit, the delegation participated in public Advocacy visit to the United States (14th -18th of events, including a discussion session in the American May 2012) University, a press conference in the National Press A delegation from twelve civil society representatives Club. ANND recruited a media specialist to increase Mo n itori g from the Arab countries (Iraq, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, the media coverage of this important visit which has Bahrain, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Sudan) successfully been covered by a number of TV channels, was assembled to visit Washington DC to meet with radio stations and newspapers. representatives from civil society groups, academics
20 The Arab Summit on Economic and Social Development and So c i a l Develop m e n t
Rationale and Objective: the pan-Arab economic relations as well as with the Ar ab S umm it o n Ec m i c T he ANND considers the process of the Arab Summit countries of the global South. for Economic and Social Development organized by The regional meeting resulted in a detailed outcome the League of Arab States an important channel of document (declaration) clarifying the main asks of CSOs influence for CSOs in the Arab region. Two previous including the reform of the League of the Arab States, summits were organized respectively in Kuwait in 2009 improving civil society engagement. The declaration and in Sharm EL Sheikh in 2011. ANND focused in tackled the post-2015 agenda and the need to adopt 2012 on raising civil society propositions to the Third new socio-economic and trade policies. The declaration Arab Economic and Social Summit. ANND considers highlighted the need to enhance private sector role in the summit to be of great importance given the current development; however, it stressed on the necessity to situation in the Arab region. For the latest developments define and clarify the characteristics of this role. in the countries of transition proved that changes should ANND reacted on the declaration issued after the not be limited to the nature of the state but should also Arab Summit on Economic and Social Development. include the macro-economic and micro- economic It criticized the exclusion of civil society from the choices and their impact on economic, social and participation in the summit. It also criticized the cultural rights of citizens. outcomes of the summit since the leaders did not address the challenges deriving from the turmoil that Progress in 2012 the region is witnessing. The Arab leaders attending The third Arab Summit on Economic and Social the summit discussed a traditional agenda, and by Development was held on January 21st and 22nd, that neglected the radical changes in the region. 2013, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The outcome document of the Summit reflected the ANND organized a CSO regional consultation meeting in absence of a serious discussion on the need to reform Beirut on January 7th and 8th, 2013 for the preparation the regional institutions for a better cooperation and of a joint statement to be raised to the summit. More did not expose new economic and social policies to than eighty participants discussed the challenges in address the developmental challenges. the region and the main topics on the agenda of the Summit. They expressed their interests in adopting a The outcome document of the CSO meeting, the new pattern based on productive economy, generating Arab Summit and ANND’s reaction statement on decent and sustainable jobs, reforming tax systems the latter can be found on: http://annd.org/english/ towards securing a fair redistribution and strengthening programStatements.php?programId=2
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Development Effectiveness Agenda
Rationale and Objective: The meeting was one of several meetings that were ANND has been engaged in the process of aid organized in various regions of the world in June and July effectiveness since the second High Level Forum held in of 2012, such as Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Paris (2005). It was involved in the preparatory process the Arab region. The aim was to partake in the consultative of the Third High Level Forum in Ghana (2008) and in the founding of the global platform for further approval, Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Korea disapproval or engagement – hence, to enhance civil (2011). ANND participated in the CSO discussions around society development issues and concerns. aid effectiveness agenda by actively engaging with Better ANND, in coordination with the Open Forum, afterwards Aid Open Forum. Recently, ANND took part in the new organized a regional capacity building workshop in Erbil/ platform created by CSOs for Development Effectiveness Iraq on CSO effectiveness. The workshop focused on the which reflects its serious contributions in coordinating the training manuals on CSO effectiveness in general and the regional efforts. enabling environment and managerial skills in particular. In addition to the aforementioned meetings, ANND Progress in 2012 published a brochure about the process of Aid ANND organized a Consultative Meeting for the Arab Effectiveness, entitled: “Getting to know the “Aid CSOs On the “The CSOs Partnership for Development Effectiveness Process”. It included an introduction to the Effectiveness” in the post Busan period on July 12 and 13, aid effectiveness process, key milestones through which 2012 in Beirut. CSOs from the region (Morocco, Algeria, the concept was developed, main principles that define Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, the concept, challenges that face the implementation of Bahrain and Yemen) attended the meeting at the national aid effectiveness, with a highlight on the context of the level. Moreover, representatives from different sectors Arab region and the role of civil society. such as human rights, women, youth, transparency, and The brochure can be found on: http://annd.org/english/ environmental and religious organizations at the regional data/publications/pdf/25.pdf level were present. (See list of participants).
22 Capacity-building Syrian Civil Society Rationale and Objective: Progress in 2012 Violence in Syria has escalated throughout 2012. During ANND launched a program that includes a series of this period, new associations emerged with an attempt workshops aiming to empower civil society in Syria. to respond to the urgent needs arising inside and The program was designed in close coordination with outside Syria. They are aiming at providing assistance a group of Syrian actors. They, along with civil society to the vulnerable and victims of the violent actions and experts from the region, informed the process of needs working with the refugees and the IDPs. These newly- and priorities identification. Around thirty persons were established associations could be the core of the selected from different regions, with various political and Syrian Civil Society in the future and their contribution social backgrounds; the participants included CSOs to peace and institutional building would be essential. representatives and independent active actors. bu il d i n g Syri an Civil So c iety ac ity-
Consequently, ANND is committed to contribute to the ANND, in partnership with the Norwegian’s Peoples C a p empowerment and development of Syrian Civil Society Aid (NPA), organized two workshops in Beirut. Both expertise. workshops focused on the principles of human rights, ANND believes that the role of the Syrian civil society – if international mechanisms and tools for documentation provided the necessary support, means and tools – can and reporting violations. Participants covering all effectively contribute to end the violence and enhance the geographical areas were also invited to tackle a national dialogue leading to a political solution to the the political dimension of the conflict as well as the crisis. ANND also believes that civil society in Syria can humanitarian relief and networking. play an important role in national reconciliation as well The capacity development efforts will be pursued in 2013, as building and sustaining peace during and after the with a focus on human rights mechanisms, managerial crisis. and institutional skills, basics of peacemaking, conflict resolution and mediation.
23 On Taxation policies in the R egio n Arab Region tio n poli c ie s i n the Ar ab On Taxa
Rationale and Objectives: Taxation System”. The paper studied the essential Some countries (such as Tunisia and Egypt) achieved category of social justice system in the Arab countries economic growth, while other indicators such as with a special focus on the taxation system. Taxation is inequity, poverty and unemployment were not considered one of the pillars of the national economy improving. This shows that the link between economic since it provides a financial asset for the government to growth and development is not systematic. This is use in delivering services for the citizens. mainly due to social and economic policy choices that The main objective of the paper is to strengthen failed to meet the developmental goals and to attain the voice of a group of local and regional CSOs to justice. The participation of citizens at different levels, advocate for an alternative, fair and effective tax including political, economic, social and cultural, is an system. This paper covered four countries in the Arab entry point for justice. Other policies, particularly tax region: Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. policies, public services and wages are strong tools It addressed the different types of tax systems, the for the redistribution of wealth, addressing inequality justifications, the challenges facing tax systems and and poverty – which are all at the core of building their implications on social and economic rights in government accountability. each of the aforementioned countries. Finally, the ANND perceived the critical role of tax in achieving paper concluded policy recommendations. The study development and justice. Accordingly, it engaged in can be used as a sound tool for partners and civil monitoring and advocating for fair and effective tax society actors to design advocacy campaigns at the policies. local level. ANND’s work on tax policies and systems will continue Progress in 2012 in 2013. It will expand to reach other countries in the In 2012, ANND prepared a paper entitled “Regional region.
24 Enhancing availability and production To enhance the availability and production of indigenous material and of indigenous resource material and research in the Arab region, ANND produced in 2012: research related to the role of CSOs in the Arab region A. List of 2012 Publications tio ns B. An e-archiving program/ database established and maintained C. ANND newsletters and website a. List of 2012 Publications
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Fundamentals of the European Investment Bank and its Role in Southern This brochure gives a general overview Mediterranean Arab Countries: an Fundamentals of the European introduction for civil society organizations Investment Bank and its Role in on EIB, its structure and to whom it is Southern Mediterranean Arab accountable, the EIB involvement in
What is the European Investment Bank What is the aim/mission of EIB? (EIB) and when was it founded? The EIB’s aim is to further EU policy objectives, Countries: an introduction for the region, and what are the financing The EIB is the European Union’s bank. It is both inside and outside the Each Member the financing institution of the EU founded in EU. EIB’s Operational Plan State’s share in 1958 by the Treaty of Rome and owned by the 2012-2014 sets six priorities1: the Bank’s capital 27 EU member states. The EIB is headquartered is based on its • Supporting small in Luxembourg and has a network of local and economic weight and medium sized within the European regional offices in Europe and beyond. The enterprises Union (expressed in instruments that are being used by the EIB is one of the largest multilateral lending GDP) at the time of civil society organizations institutions in the world. its accession. 1 http://www.eib.org/about/index.htm
THE LISBON TREATY: The Lisbon Treaty (entitled “Treaty on the of global natural resources, in order to ensure Functioning of the European Union” entered sustainable development (…)”. into force on December 1st 2009, amending the (See the general goals of the EU’s development Language: Available in Arabic and EIB in the region. It includes a table of “Treaty establishing the European Community”, policy under Art.21(2)(d) to (g) of the Treaty). sets the following legal obligations for the EIB’s Moreover, the Lisbon Treaty extends the role in reducing and eliminating poverty outside responsibility of the EIB to allow public access to the EU, congruent with EU cooperation policy documents other than environmental information (Note: the European Court of Justice found that the matters (which used to be the area covered by the EIB is to contribute to further the objectives of the EIB Public Disclosure Policy), thus granting the EU Community’s Development Policy): citizens access to documents in whatever medium. English the sectoral breakdown of EIB operations “shall have as its primary objective the reduction The Lisbon Treaty gave the individuals and NGOs, and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty” directly and individually concerned by an act of fostering “the sustainable economic, social the EIB, the right to institute proceedings before and environmental development of developing the European Court of Justice (ECJ) or make a countries (…)” complaint to the EIB’s internal mechanism or before encouraging the “integration of all countries the Ombudsman. Following the Lisbon Treaty and into the world economy, including through the the ECJ ruling, the European Parliament gained progressive abolition of restrictions on international more power over the EIB – whereby members of the Copy: Hard and Electronic copies in MENA and present a case study: trade” European Parliament now co-decide on the External helping to “develop international measures Lending Mandate of the Bank. to preserve and improve the quality of the Source:http://bankwatch.org/documents/Briefing_ environment and the sustainable management Lisbon_Treaty_and_the_EIB.pdf available “The Giza Electricity Project- the missing developmental aspects”
Fundamentals of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and its Role This brochure gives a general overview on in Southern Mediterranean Arab Countries: Fundamentals of the European introduction for civil society organizations Bank for reconstruction and the EBRD, when it was founded, how it Development (EBRD) and its is governed, how and where it is involved
What is the EBRD and when was it founded? How does the EBRD describe its mission? The European Bank for Reconstruction and The main idea behind the creation of the EBRD Role in Southern Mediterranean in the Arab region, Moreover it includes a Development (EBRD) was established in 1991, was to promote transition to market economies in response to the major changes in the political in Eastern European countries. The EBRD’s and economic context in Central and Eastern mission indicate that they aim to “promote market European countries.1 economies that function well – where businesses Today it has 65 shareholders, of which 63 are are competitive, innovation is encouraged, countries, and the other two are the European household incomes reflect rising employment table of EBRD documents that should be and productivity, and environmental and social Arab Countries: introduction for Union and the European Investment bank. conditions reflect peoples’ needs”.2 The Bank provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies, mainly How is the EBRD governed? in private enterprises, as well as few publicly The EBRD is composed of: owned companies. The Board of Governors: each member appoints civil society organizations followed and addresses of review positions 1 http://www.ebrd.com/pages/about/history.shtml 2 http://www.ebrd.com/pages/about/what/mission.shtml
Article 1 of the Agreement The EBRD priorities in countries of the Southern and Establishing the EBRD: Eastern Mediterranean region include: Unlike other development banks, • Developing credit lines and direct assistance to SMEs. the EBRD seeks to assist only those Language: Available in Arabic and by civil society groups. • Enhancing the agribusiness value chains by boosting countries that are “committed to and yields, logistics and resource efficiency. applying the principles of multi-party • Building capacity for risk-taking and product democracy [and] pluralism” (Art. 1). This condition is used by civil society innovation in the banking sector organizations to monitor whether the • Supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency Bank finances projects in countries investments that do not satisfy this criteria, calling • Developing non-sovereign solutions for infrastructure English on the Bank to tighten its definition of http://www.ebrd.com/downloads/research/factsheets/ obligations under this article. semed.pdf Copy: Hard and Electronic copies available
MDGs Parliamentarians Manual This guide provides information on the Language: Available in Arabic Millennium development goals and realities األهــداف Copy: Hard and Electronic copies in the Arab world, in addition to some اإلمنائية لأللفية دليـل الربملـانيني available mechanisms that parliaments can use to لأللفية اإلمنائية األهــداف اإلمنائية لأللفية play an active role in legislation, oversight الربملـانيني دليـل الربملـانيني and representation and balance. This guide also includes some success stories of Arab parliaments.
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Study on the importance of The aim of this paper is to study the دراسة حول tio ns أهمية ادماج الحقوق االقتصادية integrating economic, social national constitutional and legislative واالجتامعية والثقافية يف الدساتري and cultural rights in the frameworks in the Arab countries, to د. حاتم قطران constitutions (paper 4) identify deficiencies and change that
4 Language: Available in Arabic should be implemented. It also provide a Copy: Hard and Electronic copies critical analytical assessment for change available with a focus on economic, social and L i s t o f 2012 Pub li ca cultural rights سلسلة أوراق بحثية 2012 2012
The Arab Watch Report (the This report was prepared by ANND in right to education and the right cooperation with its member from 10 Arab to work) countries. It is considered a result of the Language: Available in Arabic and new direction that was followed after the English - Translated to English in revolution outbreak in the region. It is the 2013 first report of the Arab Watch for social Copy: Hard and Electronic copies and economic rights. The English version available of the Arab Watch includes regional reports through which ANND provide civil society organizations with the resources to develop their direction and negotiate with other stakeholders to adopt appropriate policies
Texts on women’s rights and This document is part of an effort to ت�شدر �شبكة املنظمات العربية غري احلكومية للتنمية هذه ن�شو�ش حول حقوق املراأة والعدالة الوثيقة كجزء من اجلهد باجتاه تعزيز النقا�ش والطروحات حول اال�شالح االقت�شادي واالجتماعي يف املنطقة العربية من االقت�شادية واالجتماعية يف املنطقة العربية promote discussions on economic مقاربة ن�شوية تعنى بحقوق املر أةا والعدالة اجلندرية. تت�شمن social justice in الوثيقة اربعة and اوراق تتناول ال�شيا�شات التنموية وكيفية economic تعزيز امل�شاواة والعدالة اجلنو�شية يف عملية �شناعة ال�شيا�شات االقت�شادية واالجتماعية يف دول املنطقة العربية. and social reforms in the region from a يتم ا�شتخدام م�شطلحي »جندرية« و»جنو�شية« بطريقة تبادلية ideas during �شمن �شياق االوراق :Regionامل�شمنة يف الوثيقة.the Arab peoples revolutions, women’s perspective. The document
Language: Available in Arabic and contains four papers dealing with the الشعوب ثورات افكار يف ظل ثورات الشعوب
ملزيد من املعلومات، ُيرجى االتصال بالشبكة عىل العنوان أدناه: development policies and ways to promote شبكة املنظامت العربية غري الحكومية للتنمية)*( English هاتف: 366 319 +961 +961 319 366 فاكس: 636 815 +961 ص. ب.: Mazraa 1105 2070 5792/14 Electronic copies gender equality and justice in the process بريوت – لبنانCopy: Hard and املوقع الشبيك: www.csr-dar.org . www.annd.org الربيد اإللكرتوين: [email protected] أفكار يف )*( شبكة املنظامت العربية غري الحكومية للتنمية هي شبكة إقليمية تعمل يف 11 ًبلدا ًّعربيا، اعضاءها 7 شبكات وطنية of making economic and social policies in و23 منظمة غري حكومية. ِّويركزعمل الشبكة عىل السياسات االقتصادية واالجتامعية والحقوق يف املنطقة العربية. available َّتأسست الشبكة يف عام 1997. تم انشاء مكتبها التنفيذي يف بريوت منذ عام 2000. ظل ثورات the Arab region الشعوب
الواليات املتحدة: ِّتشكل ًوطنا لـ %5 من سكان العامل، ومع غواتيامال: يبلغ معدل زوال الغابات نحو 82,000 هكتار يف ذلك فهي تستهلك %25 من طاقة العامل، كام أنها مسؤولة السنة. وإذا استمر االستغالل عىل هذا املستوى، فستتالىش عن %22 من انبعاثات ثاين أكسيد الكربون الصناعية العاملية. كل غابات البالد بحلول عام 2040. ماليزيا: قفز َّمعدل زوال الغابات نحو %86 بني عامي 1990 إريرتيا: يخضع جميع املواطنني البالغني، ًذكورا ًوإناثا، َّممن الرا�صد االجتماعي و2005، وبلغ ُّإجاميل فاقد التغطية َّالغابية 140,000 هكتار تفوق أعامرهم 45 سنة، إىل ما يشبه العبودية. يف السنة منذ عام 2000. اإلكوادور: سيولد ِّاستغالل موارد النحاس يف مريادور ما ال يقل هوسينغ: يعيش 1,6 بليون نسمة يف الوقت الراهن يف عن 326 مليون طن من النفايات، وهو ما ُيكافئ أربع تالل تــقـــــــــريـــــــــــــــــر الـــعـــــــــــــــــام 2 1 0 2 :Report 2012 مساكن دون املعايري Watchالدنيا، فيام يبلغ عدد َّاملرشدين 100 من حجم “إل ُّبانيتشيلو” يف “كويتو”، أوSocial يعادل حجم كل مليون شخص، ُوي َّقدر َّأن زهاء ربع سكان العامل يفتقرون إىل النفايات َّاملجمعة يف “غوياكيل” للسنوات الـ 405 القادمة. الرا�صد االجتماعي الرا�صد االجتماعي األرايض. كندا: يعيش يف الفقر مواطن من كل 3 مواطنني من سكان فييتنام: ارتفع معدل الحرارة الوسطي ما بني 0,7-0,5 درجة البالد األصليني. كام يعيش فيه واحد من كل 4 مواطنني من مئوية بني عامي 1998 و2007، فيام ارتفع مستوى البحر ذوي الحاجات الخاصة واملهاجرين واألمهات العزباوات. التنمية امل�ستدامة: 20 سم. كمبوديا: ِّيقلص %64 من األمهات والفتيات َّحاجاتهن من ,a Futureتايلند: ُي ستخدم قرابة to 74,640 ًهكتارا من غابات شجر الغذاء لتوفري كميات غذائية إضافية Rightلألعضاء ُأ َس َّهن اآلخرين. املنغروف يف الصيد املايئ، وبالتحديد يف إقامة مزارع ُّالر ْب َيان. بورما: أثناء ِّمد أنبوب غاز “يادانا”، أجرب جنود القوات تنزانيا: يك َّتتمكن مقاطعة “تشاموينو” من إشباع حاجاتها الحكومية وعنارص الجامعات املسلحة األخرى املدنيني احلـق يف م�سـتقبل األساسية، تحتاج إىل 63,501,000 كلغ من الغذاء، يف حني عىل قطع األشجار والعمل كح َّاملني وبناء ُالبنى التحتية بلغ اإلنتاج َّاملحقق خالل الفرتة 09-2008 ما يقرب من العسكرية. وقد ُأ ِخض َع ُّكل من رفض تنفيذ هذه األوامر 12,178,000 كلغ فقط. للرضب واالغتصاب والتعذيب والقتل. سلوفينيا: َّمثة %25 من الشباب غري امللتحقني بنظام التعليم أذربيجان: يف العديد من الحاالت، َّولدت صناعة النفط َّإبان َّإن الالمساواة واملال ِّاملتفلت يجردان الناس أينام ُوجدوا Language: Available in Arabic تــقـــــــــريـــــــــــــــــر الـــعـــــــــــــــــام ِّ َّ ِّ تــقـــــــــريـــــــــــــــــر الـــعـــــــــــــــــام الرسمي عاطلون عن العمل. العهد السوفيايت بحريات نفطية هائلة، مام َّأدى إىل تدمري كل بنام: يف عام 1970 كانت %70 من مساحة البالد مغطاة َّالنبيت حواليها. َّ
1 0 2 من هم حقالعادل يف االستفادة من االزدهار العاملي. بالغابات، وبحلول عام 2011 تقلصت هذه املساحة إىل نحو األرجنتني: اختفى نحو 250,000 هكتار من األرايض يف السنة 1 0 2 %35 فقط. خالل الفرتة ما بني عامي 1998 و2006، أي َّمبعدل هكتار وسريث أوالدنا أعباء تدهور الغابات وزوالها، ًفضال نيجرييا: يف كل سنة يزحف التصحر عىل 350,000 هكتار من واحد يف كل دقيقتني. and Electronic copies األرايض املروية الصالحة للزراعة.Hard دليل القدرات األساسية: مع انبعاثات غاز :Copyثاين أكسيد الكربون عن رُّالتصحر التنوع الحيوي وتغ رُّ رياملناخ. ولعكس هذا إيطاليا: يهدد خطر االنقراض %68 من حيواناتها الفقارية، قدرها 3 أطنان للفرد يف السنة، عملت كل من كوستاريكا و%66 من طيورها، و%64 من حيواناتها اللبونة، و%88 من وأوروغواي إىل خفض معدل وفيات األطفال )حديثي الوالدة( َّ أسامك مياهها العذبة. إىل املستوى نفسه السائد يف ٍ بلدكالواليات املتحدة، التي االتجاه، ينبغي أن ُيوف ُالوعد بالكرامة َّالعاملية الشاملة، ُتصدر 20 ًّطنا يف السنة. هندوراس: بلغ معدل الجرمية يف عام 2010 قرابة 77,5% َّ عىل كل 100,000 مواطن مقيم. الجنوسة: ب َّني علم االقتصاد اإلنايث أن %50 من مجمل التي أطلقتها حقوق اإلنسان، واالعرتاف بحقوق األجيال ساعات العمل هي ساعات غري مدفوعة availableاألجر. القادمة والدفاع عنها.
“الراصد االجتامعي” شبكة دولية ملنظامت املواطنني تناضل من أجل القضاء عىل الفقر وأسبابه، والقضاء عىل كل أشكال التمييز َّ
.Made possible thanks to the funding and support of the European Union and Oxfam Novib والعنرصية، وضامن توزيع الرثوات املتكافئ وإحقاق حقوق اإلنسان. نا وإنمللتزمون بالسالم وبالعدالة االجتامعية واالقتصادية والبيئية َّوالجنوسية، مع تشديدنا عىل حق جميع الناس يف أال يكونوا فقراء. كام ِّيحمل “الراصد االجتامعي” الحكومات ومنظومة األمم املتحدة تقرير من منظامت املواطنني يف 66 ًبلدا واملنظامت الدولية األخرى مسؤولية تحقيق الوعود ُّوالتعهدات الوطنية واإلقليمية والدولية، مبا يؤول إىل القضاء عىل الفقر. َّيتضمن نتائج مجموعات تفكري املجتمع املدين يف مجال التنمية املستدامة
شبكة املنظامت العربية غري الحكومية للتنمية هي شبكة إقليمية تعمل عىل ثالث قضايا رئيسية يف املنطقة العربية هي: سياسات التنمية، الدميقراطية واالصالحات االقتصادية- االجتامعية، والعوملة والتجارة. وتضم الشبكة 7 شبكات وطنية و 27 منظمة غري حكومية تـــقـــريـــر عــــاملــــي عــــن الــــتــــقــــ ُّدم املـــحـــ َّقـــق يف مــجــايل 0797-9231 ISSN: 0797-9231 من 11 بلداً عربياً. ال ــ ـق ــ ـض ــ ـاء عـــىل الــفــقــر وتــحــقــي قــ املــــســــاواة الــجــنــوســ َّيــة
26 TITLE AND URL CONTENT the Arab Region the Arab and the Challenges of Development in The Service Sectors, Trade Policy, tio ns TheThe ServiceServices Sectors, Trade Policy,Sectors, Trade This paper aims at identifying the and the Challenges of Development القطاعات َّالخدمية وسياسة التجارة Policy,in the and Arab Region the Challenges challenges facing Arab countries in ِّوتحديات التنمية يف املنطقة العربية of Developments in the Arab liberalizing their services sectors, and Region I how to tackle and handle such challenges يات التنمية يف .Language: Available in Arabic and to ensure positive developmental gains ة وسياسة القطاعات الخدمي َّ املنطقة العربية التجارة وتحد ِّ
This book entitled “The Service Sectors, Trade Policy, and the Challenges of Development in هذا الكتاب الذي يحمل عنوان: »قطاعات الخدمات وسياسة التجارة ِّوتحديات التنمية يف املنطقة «العربية )الجزء األول( عبارة عن مبادرة Englishthe Arab Region” (Part I) is an initiative of the Arab NGO Network for Development, within the This Book includes the following papers: من قبل »شبكة املنظامت العربية غري الحكومية للتنمية« ضمن سياق عملها املتعلق مبسائل التجارة والتنمية. نرشوي هذا الكتاب يف قسمني، context of its work on trade and development issues. The book is published in two parts and includes ُ .a series of four papers addressing trade in services by Arab countries وهو يشتمل عىل سلسلة من أربع أوراق بحثية َّى تتصدللتجارة يف الخدمات يف البلدان العربية. Copy: Hard and Electronic copies “ Challenges of Negotiating Trade in available Services with Major Trading Partners: The L i s t o f 2012 Pub li ca Case of Egypt in Negotiations with the EU”, ‘” Arab Countries Acceding to the WTO; Challenges under the GATS and the Developmental Dimensions” “Yemen’s Accession to the WTO; Challenges of the Services Sector” the Arab Region the Arab and the Challenges of Development in The Service Sectors, Trade Policy,
TheThe ServiceServices Sectors, Trade Policy,Sectors, Trade This paper aims at identifying the and the Challenges of Development القطاعات َّالخدمية وسياسة التجارة Policy,in the and Arab Region the Challenges challenges facing Arab countries in ِّوتحديات التنمية يف املنطقة العربية of Developments in the Arab liberalizing their services sectors, and how Region II to tackle and handle such challenges to يات التنمية يف Language: Available in Arabic and ensure positive developmental gains. It ة وسياسة القطاعات الخدمي َّ املنطقة العربية التجارة وتحد ِّ
This book entitled “The Service Sectors, Trade Policy, and the Challenges of Development in هذا الكتاب الذي يحمل عنوان: »قطاعات الخدمات وسياسة التجارة ِّوتحديات التنمية يف املنطقة «العربية )الجزء األول( عبارة عن مبادرة Englishthe Arab Region” (Part I) is an initiative of the Arab NGO Network for Development, within the includes the following papers” Challenges من قبل »شبكة املنظامت العربية غري الحكومية للتنمية« ضمن سياق عملها املتعلق مبسائل التجارة والتنمية. نرشوي هذا الكتاب يف قسمني، context of its work on trade and development issues. The book is published in two parts and includes ُ .a series of four papers addressing trade in services by Arab countries وهو يشتمل عىل سلسلة من أربع أوراق بحثية َّتتصدى للتجارة يف الخدمات يف البلدان العربية. Copy: Hard and Electronic copies of Services Liberation in the Multilateral available and Regional Contexts: The Case of the Arab Countries”, “ Domestic Regulations and their Importance for Trade Services : The Case of Arab Countries”
Set of Collective Policy This booklet is a collection of statements SET OF COLLECTIVE POLICY DEMANDS FROM CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN Demands From Civil Society released by Civil Society Organizations THE ARAB REGION SINCE THE START OF PEOPLES’ Organizations in the Arab from Arab Region. It tackles concerns and REVOLUTIONS IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES Region: since the start of demands in the areas of human rights and peoples’ revolutions in the Arab development processes since the start countries of peoples’ revolutions and uprisings in Language: Available in Arabic and several Arab countries. English Copy: Hard and Electronic copies available
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On The Road To Rio+20 This brochure presents a brief background tio ns On the Road to Rio +20 Preparations for the United on the Rio+20 process and highlights Nations Conference on spaces available for participation of civil Sustainable development society organizations in the process. It Language: Available in Arabic and presents the key concepts of sustainable
This brochure presents a brief background on the Rio+20 process and highlights spaces available for participation of civil society organizations in the process. It presents the key concepts of sustainable development and main messages from the positions of civil society organizations from the Arab region and other regions of the world in regards to the Rio+20 process. English development and main messages from the Copy: Hard and Electronic copies positions of civil society organization from
L i s t o f 2012 Pub li ca available the Arab Region and other regions of the world in regards to the rio+20 process
GETTING TO KNOW THEGETTING TO KNOW THE ‘AID EFFECTIVENESS PROCESS’ ‘AID EFFECTIVENESS PROCESS’ The Aid Effectiveness Process This brochure introduces the aid In this Brochure you will find an introduction to the aid effectiveness process, key milestones through which the concept was developed, Main Principles that define the concept, Challenges that face Language: Available in Arabic and effectiveness process, key milestones the implementation of aid effectiveness, and a highlight on the context of the arab region and the role of civil soicety.
Aid Effectiveness; A Concept and a process: English through which he concept was developed The concept of Aid Effectiveness has been negotiated and developed at the global level since the year 2003. Officially, the Aid Effectiveness process is presented as a process towards “ensuring the maximum impact of development aid to improve lives, reduce poverty and help achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)”1. The discussion about Aid Effectiveness came as a response to the challenges emerging from inadequate methods and differences in donor approaches, which made aid less effective. This process is led by the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness at the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD- 2 Copy: Hard and Electronic copies , main principles that define the concept, DAC) , which organized a series of high level forums related to Aid Effectiveness. The process include so far: · The first High Level Forum on Harmonization in Rome (2003), which concluded with the Rome Declaration on Harmonization · The second High Level Forum in Paris resulting in the ‘Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness’ · The third High Level Forum in Ghana (2008) concluded with the Accra Agenda of Action. · The fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea (2011) which was crowned with Busan Partnership or Effective Development Co-operation. available challenges that face the implementation of
Second High Level Forum. Third High Level Forum. Fourth High Level Forum. Busan, Paris, France (2005): Accra, Ghana (2008): Korea (2011): • Ownership: developing • Predictability: donors • A broader and deeper partnership countries set their provide, when at all levels of development, own priorities for possible, 3- to -5 year including developing and developed First High Level Forum development, strengthen estimates of their countries, as well as private and non- 1 their institutions and lead planned aid. governmental organizations. on Harmonisation. in coordinating aid. • Country systems: • A set of aid effectiveness principles Rome, Italy (2003) • Alignment: donors partner countries based on persuasive evidence the Aid effectiveness m and a highlight on line up their aid behind strengthen their to eliminate policies that make developing country capacities; developing development results more difficult priorities and make better country systems are to reach. use of a country’s plans, used to deliver aid as • A revitalized global effort towards policies and systems. the first option. reaching the MDGs and addressing • Harmonisation: donors • Conditionality: the need for global public goods. Declaration on coordinate to avoid donors switch from • The recognition of the need of duplication, simplify prescriptive conditions security, capacity and special Harmonisation procedures and agree a on how and when consideration to the world's poorest better division of labor aid money is spent and most fragile states. with partner countries. to conditions based • The recognition that achieving the context of the Arab region and the role • Managing for results: on the developing results must be based on policies, developing countries country’s own laws and institutional arrangements and donors keep their objectives. that encourage everyone to directly focus on producing - and • Untying: donors participate in the development measuring - results. relax restrictions that process • Mutual accountability: prevent developing • The recognition that all participants donors and developing countries from buying in development are mutually countries are held the goods and services accountable in producing and accountable for the they need wherever measuring results - which means results they achieve to they can get the best that they must develop the capacity each other, and to their quality at the lowest to collect, evaluate and report data of civil society. parliaments and public. price. that illustrates the effectiveness of programmes and their worth. Paris Declaration on Accra Agenda Busan Partnership or Effective Aid Effectivess for Action Development Co-operation
1 Aid Effectiveness portal; www.aideffectiveness.org/ www.aideffectiveness.org/busanhlf4/en/about/about-busan/439.html 2 The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is the principal body through which the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_33721_1_1_1_1_1,00. html
B. An e-archiving program/ database established its Beta form was released in October 2011, and work and maintained continues to enhance the availability of material and use With the aim of presenting the knowledge and resources of the tools provided on this platform. resulting from this work to civil society stakeholders and other partners, ANND has initiated the Civil Society Resources for Development in the Arab Region (CSR- DAR).CSR-DAR is an online resource portal initiated by ANND with the purpose of making accessible a variety of resources on development issues in the Arab region that can be used as information tools http://csr-dar.org/ for advocacy. It includes books, papers and articles, C. ANND newsletters and website guides and methods, and other relevant resources that - ANND produced 12 newsletters in 2012 that were are produced by ANND, its members, and partners. disseminated to a list of 10000 members, partners and It also contains some other relevant documents from practitioners. official sources. In addition to being a disseminator of http://www.annd.org/newsletter.php valuable information, CSR-DAR is also a platform where - Work continued in 2012 to enhance the availability civil society organizations active in the Arab region or of material and use of the tools provided on ANND on issues pertaining to the region can share their own website. news, events, and resources. The online database in http://www.annd.org/index.php
28 Financial Report Covering the Period from January 1, 2012 till December 31, 2012
Project: all Projects Currency = US Dollar
A- Incomes Fi nanc i a l R eport INCOMES ITEM Received USD a- Brought forward 369,903.00 b- From Funders Diakonia 643,898.00 Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) 58,267.00 The International Center for Non-for-Profit Law (ICNL) 54,470.00 IBON International 42,680.00 The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) 14,800.00 The Mediterranean Institute (IMED) 38,355.00 Christian Aid 28,960.00 National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) 7,778.00 Total incomes from Funders 889,208.00 c- Others 12,226.79
Total incomes for the year 2012 1,271,337.79
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Budget Item Paid USD Administrative cost 143,123.00 Networking 127,805.00 Fi nanc i a l R eport Information & Communication 51,759.00 ANND projects and activities for 2012 851,843.00 Solidarity 9,625.00 Total expenses for the year 2012 1,184,155.00
Balance 31/12/2012 87,182.79
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