The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation

What The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation does

The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation (IRC-KHF) is a nonprofit social research organization headquartered in Amman, Jordan, operating under the King Hussein Foundation umbrella. It conducts multidisciplinary, mixed-methods social research on gender equality, child protection, youth empowerment, refugee support, and civil society sustainability, using quantitative and qualitative approaches combined with participatory action research and stakeholder engagement methodologies. Its core offerings are research, evaluation, monitoring, advocacy, and knowledge dissemination services directed at women, children, youth (ages 10-35), refugees and vulnerable populations, civil society organizations, and government/policymakers in Jordan and the wider MENA region.

IRC-KHF's principal digital product is the HAQQI Information Zone (منصة معلومات حقي), an open-access platform launched in 2014 that aggregates legislation, research, and media on human rights and development in Jordan, with a sub-platform called Takamol (the HAQQI Gender Clearing House). Supplementary programs include the Salam@ Digital Safety Programme (digital safety for women and youth), GrowJo (economic empowerment for young women and artisans using digital tools), and the CSO Sustainability Index for MENA. The organization operates entirely on grant funding from international donors including USAID, EU, FHI360, Swedish Development Partners, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK Aid, Hivos, and bilateral agencies, and delivers research through strategic partnerships with UN Women, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, ILO, World Bank, IOM, ODI, Save the Children, Promundo, University of Dundee, and others.

Name

The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation

Legal name

Information and Research Center - King Hussein Foundation

Website

https://irckhf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IRC-KHF is a Jordan-based nonprofit research center under the King Hussein Foundation conducting multidisciplinary social research on gender equality, youth, child protection, refugees, and civil society in the MENA region, funded primarily by international donor grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Research and Policy Analysis

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG)

Keywords

• Social policy research
• Gender mainstreaming analysis
• Civil society strengthening
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Human rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Development Grants: Funding from international donors including USAID, EU, FHI360, and various bilateral development agencies for research projects and programs
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Support from foundations and government agencies including Swedish Development Partners, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UK Aid for specific initiatives

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IRC-KHF conducts multidisciplinary social research, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy on gender equality, youth, child protection, civil society, and refugee issues in Jordan and the MENA region. It delivers these primarily through grant-funded projects executed for governments, multilaterals, and NGOs, and disseminates outputs via publications, trainings, and the HAQQI open information platform.

Product overview

The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF) operates primarily as a social research and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings center around research services, knowledge sharing platforms, and advocacy programs focused on human rights, gender equality, and social development in Jordan. The main digital product is the HAQQI Information Zone platform, supplemented by the Takamol Gender Clearing House sub-platform and the Salam@ Digital Safety Programme. IRCKHF's work encompasses research, awareness and advocacy, knowledge sharing, and evaluations, delivered through projects addressing women, youth, children, and vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAQQI (حقي): Information platform launched in 2014 providing open access to information on human rights and development issues in Jordan, symbolizing the right to access information and its classification according to universal human rights.

Products and services

• HAQQI Information Zone (منصة معلومات حقي) Open information platform providing free public access to legislation, research, and media materials on human rights and development issues in Jordan, with Arabic and English content for practitioners, policymakers, and the public.
• Takamol – HAQQI Gender Clearing House Sub-platform within the HAQQI Information Zone enriching and personalizing gender information for Jordan, supporting gender mainstreaming through curated legislation, research, and resources.
• Salam@ Digital Safety Programme Awareness and capacity-building programme for women, youth, and civil society organizations in MENA on digital safety, online security, and the prevention of technology-facilitated violence against women.
• GrowJo Economic empowerment project creating income opportunities for young women and artisans in Jordan by training them in digital tools, marketing, and market-driven skills to sell products.

Quantifiable outcome

• HAQQI information platform launched 2014 with access to legislation, research, and media on human rights and development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for IMAGES (International Men and Gender Equality Survey) Jordan, coordinating with Promundo for regional gender research.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on child protection research, Syrian refugee support programs, and childhood development studies.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Syrian refugee research and cash assistance evaluation programs in Jordan.
• UNESCOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on education and child development research, including family education programs in disadvantaged areas.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for migration and refugee research, including needs assessments and program evaluations.
• Overseas Development Institute (ODI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for evaluation of UNHCR and UNICEF cash assistance programs for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
• Institute for Family Health - Noor Al Hussein FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization under King Hussein Foundation, collaboration on family health, gender, and youth research projects.
• University of DundeemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for research on youth in protracted crises, examining displacement and transitions to adulthood in Uganda and Jordan.
• PromundomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on IMAGES study regarding masculinity and gender equality research in Jordan and MENA region.
• OxfammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of Syrian Voice and Accountability Project targeting refugee empowerment and participation.
• International Labor Organization (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission for national studies on child labor in Jordan, addressing elimination of child labor.
• ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Women and Radicalization Prevention project and EMPOWER-Jordan civil society program.
• King Hussein FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing institutional support and strategic direction for the Information and Research Center.
• Save the Children InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on children and youth research, including homebound girls study and kinship care for Syrian refugees.
• DIGNITY (Danish Institute Against Torture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under Danish Arab Partnership Programme for mental health and psychosocial support for traumatized youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Overseas Development Institute (ODI): UK-based global think tank producing policy research, evaluation, and evidence for international development — already a documented partner of IRC-KHF on refugee cash-assistance evaluations. Highly comparable as a research-led nonprofit funded by donors and governments.
• Promundo: Documented co-development partner on the IMAGES gender study. Promundo is a research and advocacy nonprofit on masculinity and gender equality with comparable thematic focus, methodology, and donor profile.
• Carnegie Middle East Center: Beirut-based policy research center producing independent research on MENA political, economic, and social issues. Comparable as a regionally-anchored, donor-funded social science research organization engaging policymakers and civil society.
• NORC at the University of Chicago: Large independent research institution conducting social-science research, M&E, and policy analysis for governments and donors globally — comparable in delivering mixed-methods research and evaluations for USAID/EU/UN clients.

Broad incumbents

• Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES): German political foundation with active MENA office producing policy research, convening, and civil society capacity-building programs. Highly comparable institutional model (party-affiliated foundation, donor-funded, mixed research + advocacy) and demographic focus (women, youth, civil society).
• Save the Children International: Documented research partner of IRC-KHF (kinship care, homebound girls studies). Save the Children conducts child-rights research, policy advocacy, and program evaluation in Jordan and the broader MENA region through a similar grant-funded model.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development NGO with strong MENA presence, conducting research, monitoring & evaluation, and advocacy on youth, gender, and civil society. Comparable funding model (USAID, EU, foundations) and overlapping programmatic portfolio.
• World Bank Research Group (MENA): Already a documented funder of IRC-KHF programs; the World Bank produces extensive social-sector research on gender, child labor, and civil society in Jordan. Comparable only at the research-output and donor-relay layers, not as a direct competitor for the same grants.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large humanitarian NGO conducting rigorous program evaluation, research, and advocacy on refugees, women, and children across MENA and globally. Overlapping mission, methodology (mixed-methods M&E), and donor base (USAID, EU, UN agencies), with significantly larger scale.
• Oxfam: Documented partner of IRC-KHF (Syrian Voice and Accountability Project). Oxfam operates research, advocacy, and policy programs in Jordan on gender, refugees, and inequality using similar mixed-method approaches and donor relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/irckhf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IRCKHF1
• Facebookfacebook.com/IRCKHF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/information-&-research-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/irc_khf/?hl=en

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