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About Us

Who are we?

MANARA is a network of Arab civil organizations devoted to safeguarding the rights of children by augmenting their knowledge and experience, surveilling child rights in the Arab world, and determining whether the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is being maintained in the Arab region. Its ambition is to build an Arab society conducive to children.

Relation Between Members

MANARA is a network of Arab civil organizations devoted to safeguarding the rights of children by augmenting their knowledge and experience, surveilling child rights in the Arab world, and determining whether the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is being maintained in the Arab region. Its ambition is to build an Arab society conducive to children.

The Efficiency and Maintenance of the Network

The Network should aim for efficiency by constantly honing their skills, securing sufficient funding from all members without strings attached. having a competent leadership. providing a productive work atmosphere, utilizing assessment tools to evaluate objectives and initiatives, and upholding Child Rights standards. Furthermore, a dedicated committee should be formed to implement the strategy, act on a regional and global scale, engage with members and draw on their expertise and insight.

Relations between the funders

Obtaining financial support from donors who have similar aspirations as the network is essential for its prosperity. However, tha association between the funder and the Network should be adaptable and non-conventional. To maintain autonomy and credibility in the Network’s content. It’s imperative to depend on its own resources rather than focusing on its sustainability. This will help to stop the Network from being manipulated by the funders.

The Benefits and Inconvenient of Joining the Network

 By joining the network, members can benefit from increased exposure to experience, knowledge, information, financial resources and the capacity to interact and persuade decision-makers at different levels Additionally, it offers a platform for the advancement of collective projects, as well as a greater chance of initiating new ones, and provides legal aid to mitigate potential risks.

The potential inconveniences of joining the network include a fear of losing a part of their sovereignty, confusion of responsibilities between the members, lack of clear accountability structures, and fear of bad leadership and domination of the more active members.