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World Movement for Democracy in Middle East and North Africa
Democracy Networks in the Middle East and North AfricaThis section features brief profiles of several leading democracy networks in the Middle East and North Africa region, providing a brief description of each network, contact information, and a link to its Web site if available. If you know of a democracy network in the region that you believe should be included, please write to world@ned.org.Arab Network for Democratic Development Arab Organization for Human Rights - AOHR Espace Associatif Gulf Press Freedom Center - GPFC Human Rights Media Network - Multi-Initiative on Rights: Search, Assist and Defend Middle East Network for Democracy - MEND Regional Program for Human Rights Activists - RPHRA Arab Network for Democratic Development 8/10 Madhaf, El Manial 13th Floor, Apt. 28 El Manial, Cairo, Egypt +202-363-3322 (Tel/Fax) ecwr@egyptonline.com Ms. Nehad Abul Komsan, Executive Director The Arab Network for Democratic Development was established in September 1997. Twelve Arab organizations, representing nine Arab countries, participate in the Network, in addition to some independent public figures concerned with the cause of democratic development and support for human rights in Arab countries. The network publishes a quarterly newsletter and conducts training sessions on capacity building for Network members. Arab Organization for Human Rights - AOHR aohr.org 91, Al-Marghany St. Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt +20-2-4181396; +20-2-4188378 (Tel) +20-2-4185346 (Fax) aohr@link.com.eg The Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) calls for respect for human rights and the fundamental freedoms for all citizens and residents of the Arab world. AOHR operates its field missions in an effort to release political prisoners, in some cases as an observer and in others as a member of the defence panel. In addition to legal assistance, in several cases AOHR provides financial assistance to families of victims. AOHR's members represent 31 Arab countries. Espace Associatif 6 rue Abou Inane, Apt.9 Rabat, Morocco +212-37-70-91-17 (Tel) +212-37-20-32-39 (Fax) espasso@iam.net.ma Mr. Kamal Lahbib Espace Associatif is one of the oldest and most established independent networks of Moroccan civil society organizations. Its aim is to assist NGOs in capacity building and to act as a structure for coordination and the exchange of experiences among associations. Gulf Press Freedom Center P.o box 13 Al-Harthi Complex, P.c 118 Muscat, OMAN +968-9252144 (Tel) +968-597334 (Fax) E-mail: abuoman2000@hotmail.com Mr. Mohammed Al-Yahyai, Project Director The Gulf Press Freedom Center (GPFC) is the first independent NGO that aims to play an active role in defending the freedom of press, promoting human rights, and advocating for democracy in the Gulf countries and Yemen. The GPFC also aims to improve journalists' skills in the Gulf region by bringing together journalists from the Gulf and Yemen who are increasingly concerned about the absence of press freedom in the region. The group will initially focus on conducting training programs for journalists, with a particular emphasis on "pushing the envelope" in reporting, and on identifying incidents or practices that curtail press freedom. Human Rights Media Network - Multi-Initiative on Rights: Search, Assist and Defend 170 Museum Street, Ground Floor Facing the Military Hospital - Badaro Beirut 2058-5216, Lebanon +961-1-396-391 (Tel/Fax) secretariat@mirsad.org.lb Mr. Kamal el Batal, Director The Human Rights Media Network (HRMN) promotes a coalition of activists and organizations that work together to broadcast the following over the Internet: up-to-date news, information, documents, case studies, publications and similar resources on human rights issues. With its Web site, HRMN seeeks to strengthen cooperation among human rights advocates throughout the region, moderate an open forum for debates and circulate reports from network members. The Web site is currently under construction and will be launched in 2002. Middle East Network for Democracy - MEND c/o World Movement for Democracy - National Endowment for Democracy 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005, USA +1-202-293-9072 (Tel) +1-202-223-6042 (Fax) mend@ned.org Mr. Ryota Jonen, Assistant Project Manager for World Movement for Democracy The Middle East Network for Democracy (MEND) is an emerging virtual network of groups and activists dedicated to promoting democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. MEND evolved over a two-year period through the efforts of organizations and democrats from the region participating in the World Movement for Democracy. (more...) Regional Program for Human Rights Activists - RPHRA (also known as Arab Program for Human Rights Activists) www.aphra.org 25 Ibrahim Ebn el-Mahdi St., District 7 (Behind Military Registry) Nasr City Cairo, Egypt +202-404-1185 (Tel) +202-403-9954 (Fax) rphra@rite.com Mr. Haggag Nail, Executive Director or Mr. Bassem Hafez, International Relations Coordinator Regional Program for Human RIghts Activists (RPHRA) emerged in 1997 to meet the need for solidarity among human rights activists in the Middle East. It has since run more than 60 public campaigns in support of citizens and activists who have been harassed in countries such as Egypt, Syria, Libya, Tunisia, Mauritania, Bahrain, Yemen, Sudan and Algeria. It has a network of more than 100 human rights activists in the region. |
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