Resources for Development Center

Founded in 2005, the Resources for Development Center (RDC) is an independent think-tank and consultancy organization dedicated to the advancement of sustainable human development in Egypt and the Arab region through the promotion of Democracy, Good governance and the Rule of Law.

With an overarching concern for women, youth and disadvantaged groups, RDC seeks to address developmental challenges by targeting three overlapping sectors: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; Civic and Political Participation; and Accountability, Transparency and Freedom of Information.

Capitalizing on the opportunities offered by new information and communication technologies in the field of human development, RDC achieves its mission by implementing the following activities:

• Capacity-building targeting civil society organizations and governmental institutions (developing educational materials, delivering on and off-line trainings, providing technical assistance and tailored consultations in areas ranging from project management and use of new media tools to advocacy campaigning or rights monitoring) and Community Empowerment (running education campaigns, realizing grass-root awareness-raising activities, organizing debates and forums on issues of public interest, etc.);
• Research on the subjects of New Medias, Good Governance, Human Rights and Democracy (including a specific program of study on the connections between Religion and Democracy); as well as public policies Analysis and community projects Evaluation;
• Coordination of Advocacy campaigns involving a wide range of specialized civil society organizations and activists.