Introduction
Democracy and reform constitute the basis for a comprehensive improvement of political and social conditions within the Arab region.
In its Democratic Participation Program, contributes to the ongoing debate on reform, democratization, human rights and the rule of law in the three project countries.
The countries in the region area are facing the need to reform their political systems and institutions. Citizens are increasingly demanding freedom of expression and association; the need to end all forms of social discrimination; and the urgency of introducing the principles of transparency and accountability throughout the executive, legislative and judicial processes.
Often the strongest call for democratic development comes from the people themselves, and thus we are focusing our work on supporting and promoting civil society as one of the major actors of change in the region. Civil society organizations initiate and push forward the discourse on democracy and reform and bring relevant issues to the attention of a broad audience