It is our hope that the dialogue that takes place at the MENA Conference will resonate far beyond this meeting and serve as a catalyst for new debates and actions among regional leaders, policy makers, academics and civil society. The WJP will ensure that the MENA Conference results in tangible outcomes by monitoring the implementation of action plans developed at the Conference, providing technical assistance as needed, and continuing to foster the relationships established in Ifrane. The WJP also plans to launch a mini-round of the Opportunity Fund small grant program, providing seed funding to selected action plans developed at the MENA meeting.
The MENA Conference will serve as a starting point for establishing a comprehensive MENA Rule of Law network of regional stakeholders to strengthen cross-disciplinary partnerships initiated at the Conference. This MENA Rule of Law network will in turn continue to assess both improvements in and barriers to Access to Justice in the region, strengthening civil society’s ability to advance the Rule of Law and facilitating lasting change.
Testimonials
“To achieve effective justice systems across the region, continuous dialogue among different MENA stakeholders is a pre-requisite to inspire Rule of Law advancement.”
“The Conference helped me develop bridges for future collaborations between regions”-Participant response to “Identify new ways in which you can strengthen the Rule of Law in your community.”
“We need to explore the status and progress of Rule of Law issues through the prism of Islamic law as well as national and international standards.”- Participant response to “The Conference content was stimulating and working sessions effective in developing action plans to strengthen the Rule of Law.”