Global Development Forum (GDF): National and Regional Mandate

Established in 1996, GDF is registered as a national non-governmental organization with the MoSD. GDF as a local organization aspires to contribute to the national priorities in social development, namely: poverty alleviation, employment generation, children's welfare, women's welfare, gender equity and environmental preservation.

GDF also operates a regional office in Amman, which is linked to its parent organization established in the State of Maryland, U.S.A. The Regional Office is also registered with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a mandate to work throughout the Middle East region. In this capacity, GDF devotes its resources to delivering international and regional seminars, workshops and training events in an effort to impart a knowledge of "State of the Art Technology" and best practices in the area of economic development, institutional strengthening and the building of technical skills. In this respect, GDF co-ordinates its activities with a number of bilateral and multilateral development agencies such as The World Bank, USAID, UNDP and the EU. GDF's Regional Office receives generous professional advice and technical assistance from its U.S. based members of the Executive Board and the Advisory Committee.