Amman, Sept. 9 (Petra) -- Jordan on Wednesday launched a good governance guide for associations and nonprofit companies aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, institutional management, and the efficient use of resources.
Minister of Social Development and Chairperson of the Associations Registry Board Wafa Bani Mustafa attended the launch, organized in partnership with Transparency International and Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency (Transparency International – Jordan).
The guide is intended to provide associations and nonprofit companies with a practical framework for governance, disclosure, internal oversight, risk management, and institutional development.
Bani Mustafa noted that the guide responds to the need to strengthen organizations’ internal governance and update the previous framework based on findings from supervisory visits, training programs, and consultations with sector representatives.
She explained that it will also support the Associations Registry Department’s classification project by providing a reference framework to help organizations identify strengths and areas for improvement and to guide capacity-building programs according to their needs.
The minister indicated that the guide was developed through a participatory process with Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency, the Justice Center for Legal Aid, and other government and civil society bodies under the EU-funded Empowered and Connected project.
Participants in the preparation process included the Companies Control Department, the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Political and Parliamentary Affairs, and a number of associations.
European Union Ambassador to Jordan Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas highlighted the role of the guide in promoting good governance principles and improving the effectiveness of programs and services provided by civil society organizations.
Transparency International Chair François Valérian pointed to cooperation between government agencies and civil society institutions in developing the guide, describing it as a practical reference for introducing governance principles within organizational structures.
Executive Director of Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency in Jordan, Abeer Mdanat, explained that the guide provides a simplified reference on good governance for civil society organizations, including associations and nonprofit companies, with a focus on institutional efficiency, transparency, accountability, integrity, and the automation of related procedures.
She added that the framework is aligned with Jordanian legislation and relevant international standards and practices.
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