Arab Reform Initiatives

Stated Purpose

The Arab Reform Initiative is a network of independent Arab research and policy institutes, with partners from the United States and Europe. Its goal is to mobilize the Arab research capacity to advance knowledge and develop a program for democratic reform in the Arab World which is realistic and home grown. The Initiative also aims to produce policy recommendations that can help promote reform in the region.

Country where based
Jordan
Organization type
Research Center
Work in the area of governance assesments

The Arab Reform Initiative produces an Annual Report on the state of reform in the Arab world and the manufacturing of a Democracy Index for the region. Teh first report was released in 2008.

Geographic scope of work
Arab States
Area of Governance
Democracy
Organization Url
UNDP Support