This report presents key insights from a regional dialogue convened under the Women, Youth, Peace, and Security (WYPS) project, bringing together civil society organizations from the MENA region and the Arabian Peninsula. It examines shared challenges such as limited access to funding, shrinking civic space, and barriers to cross-border cooperation, while highlighting the resilience and innovative approaches adopted by CSOs. The report also underscores the potential of digital platforms like ConnexUs in facilitating knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer learning. It concludes with strategic recommendations to enhance regional collaboration, improve resource accessibility, and strengthen inclusive, sustainable civil society networks.

Strengthening Regional Networking Among CSOs in MENA and the Arabian peninsula
Created 06/03/2025
Type: Blog, Report
Region: Global, Middle East & North Africa
Location: Global
Theme: Asia Religious & Ethnic Freedom, Climate Change & Conflict, Conflict Sensitivity & Integration, Democracy & Governance, Evaluation & Learning, Freedom of Religion or Belief, General, Human Rights, Humanitarian & Emergency Response Programming, International Development, Mediation, Peace & Security, Peace Impact Framework, Peace Processes, Peacebuilding, Peacebuilding & Urbanization, Program Design, Program Monitoring, Protection & Inclusion, Public Health
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