Middle East

INTRAC’s evolving programme of work in the Middle East centres around supporting the development of civil society in the region, strengthening the capacity of NGOs, and improving the space for dialogue between civil society and governments.

Our recent and ongoing work in the region includes:

Convening an International Conference on Civil Society and Community Development in association with the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Development
Facilitating G8 Civil Society Dialogue on Human Rights Find out more...
In conjunction with the UK Charity Commission, undertaking a programme of work to strengthen civil society and build NGO capacity in Oman
In partnership with Iraqi Al Mortaqa Foundation and ZENID, developing and facilitating a Training of Trainers Programme for Iraqis on NGO Management and Social Development
As part of INTRAC’s Praxis Programme, commissioned research into capacity building in Iran - see the completed Praxis Paper 8.
Capacity building support to Palestinian and Iranian NGOs, and local and international NGOs in Iraq
Middle East and North Africa NGO Summer School, Lebanon

World Assembly of Muslim Youth Training of Trainers 2005

Iraqi Al-Mortaqa Foundation - Training of Trainers 2005

Farsi translation of Praxis Paper 8 now available Building Organisational Capacity in Iranian Civil Society: Mapping the Progress of CSOs by Squire, C (May 2006) Download Praxis Paper 8

INTRAC’s website is now available in Arabic

Overview of INTRAC and Praxis in Arabic

Assessing the Impacts of Organisational Capacity Building

Read INTRAC's newsletter in Arabic here.