The Center for Environmental and Social Development demonstrates a commitment to social justice through investigative journalism and human rights implementation.
We strive to bring democratic change to the Middle East and North Africa. Emerging from a range of fields including philanthropy, political science, law, human rights, and medicine, we embrace collaboration in order to support peaceful and stable democratic movements across the MENA Region.
Our efforts contribute to the foundation’s mission of creating a new culture in the region which is mainly based on the values of citizenship, democracy, and coexistence. CESD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States. The organization maintains public tax filings, internal records of activities and partnerships, and a volunteer-based operating model that reduces administrative costs. CESD’s sustainability is based on a mixed model of volunteer work, small donations, partnerships, previous small grants, low-cost digital tools, and ongoing efforts to expand institutional support.