NGO Accreditation and Quality Assurance Unit

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Unit Description

Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 refers to justice, peace and strong institutions. Goal 16 is seen as the engine of progress and an enabling tool for all other goals of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, as without strong institutions the goals of sustainable development cannot be achieved. The objectives of Goal 16 indicate the importance of having institutions. Strong and effective:

  • Target 16.3: Strengthen the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.
  • Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.
  • Target 16.6: Establish effective, transparent and accountable institutions at all levels.
  • Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.
  • Target 16.A.1: Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, in an effort to build capacities at all levels, particularly in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime.

Therefore, the availability of strong and effective institutions is one of the requirements for achieving sustainable development, and civil society organizations are considered one of the most important community organizations concerned with the issue of development and achieving community peace and social justice.

From the above, it is clear to us the importance of the NGO Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit, which is a specialized technical support unit within the “Arab Center for the Sustainability of Civil Work.” The unit aims to integrate the concepts and applications of comprehensive quality into the work systems of NGOs as an entry point to improve performance and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NGOs.

The work of this unit includes a number of main activities, including designing and launching standard quality checklists (quality specifications) in the activities of various NGOs, accrediting NGOs after reviewing and ensuring compliance with standards, educating organizations about quality concepts and applications, preparing quality plans, and training workers within the organization.

  • Integrating the concepts and applications of total quality into civil society organizations.
  • Organizing awareness campaigns about quality systems for workers in NGOs.
  • Supporting the transformation of civil society organizations into sustainable professional organizations.
  • Increasing the effectiveness and performance of civil society organizations in achieving sustainable development goals and climate action.
  • Qualifying cadres in civil society organizations in the field of institutional development and quality systems management.

The General Framework of the Unit Includes the Following

Objectives

  • Achieving the highest efficiency and effectiveness in managing resources and goals.
  • The quality of the organization's institutional organization.
  • Activating the role of civil society organizations for their contributions to achieving the sustainability of the local communities they target and participating in improving the quality of life.

Target Group

  • Civil organizations at the Arab level.
  • Civil society workers at the Arab level.