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FemParl MENA
Monday, February 20, 2023
Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making
Jordan News
AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change would guarantee sustainable development, democracy, and the achievement of national...
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OECD
Friday, February 10, 2023
Report / White Paper
Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions
OECD
A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current...
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Culture Minister Haifa Najjar speaks during the launch of a field study implemented by the Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality on Sunday (Petra photo/Jordan Times)
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Jordan has ‘crystal-clear’ decision to support women’s political participation
The Jordan Times
Jordan has a “crystal-clear” political decision to support women’s participation in political life, notably their representation in Parliament, Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said on Sunday. During the launch of a field study implemented by the Arab...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Following election, Jordan sees drop in female lawmakers
The Media Line
Only 15 women make it into parliament thanks to quota system for minorities. The results of this week’s Jordanian parliamentary vote announced on Wednesday were disappointing for advocates of gender equality, as only 15 women were elected to the 130...
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Friday, November 06, 2020
1 in 3 women parliamentary candidates face cyberbullying in Jordan
Jordan Times
One in three women candidates running for the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for November 10, said that they were subjected to cyberbullying, a local study revealed on Thursday. The finding was announced in the study prepared by Solidarity...
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Friday, September 25, 2020
SIGI urges women planning to run for elections to form their own lists
Jordan Times
A local organisation on Sunday called on women wishing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections to form their own lists and not to wait to be included in other candidates' lists. Sisterhood is Global Institute Jordan (SIGI) stated that...
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Monday, May 04, 2020
Women in the security sector at the frontline of the COVID-19 response
UN Women Jordan
From patrolling checkpoints to answering emergency calls, women serving in security sector agencies continue to undertake vital work across Jordan alongside their male colleagues, supporting citizens and carefully applying critical mitigation...
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Friday, September 08, 2017
Multimedia
Jordan's Parliamentary Women’s Caucus
The Parliamentary Women’s Caucus launched on 25 the of August 2013 represents a political step that aims at enhancing the role of Jordanian women in the parliament through establishing a nucleus for united women’s approach under the dome to promote...
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Friday, September 08, 2017
Multimedia
NDI's Youth Political Participation Program: Ana Usharek
NDI’s youth program aims to promote engagement among youth in the electoral and political processes through civic education, active learning and targeted participation. NDI’s program is two-tiered: students begin with the Ana Usharek (“I Participate...
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Women experience in elections ‘positive’ overall, says SIGI
AMMAN –– The overall experience of women in the latest elections, whether as voters or candidates, was “positive”, despite some shortcomings related to legal loopholes, according to a coalition tasked with monitoring the elections from a gender...
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Friday, March 03, 2017
From where I stand: “I made history by becoming the youngest City Council member”
“My sister, who's a lawyer and a woman rights activist, encouraged me to run for local elections. I hesitated at first; even if women are selected, they are expected to be a mere accessory. But I had worked for many years as a volunteer and social...
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Wednesday, November 02, 2016
Multimedia
Jordan: Enhancing Women’s Participation in Elections
As part of its ongoing effort to empower Jordanian women to more effectively engage in the political process, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) launched a program on “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Elections.” The program targeted women...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Report / White Paper
Unpacking Gender: The Humanitarian Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan
With no political solution on the horizon to end the conflict in Syria, it is clear that humanitarian agencies must continue to prepare for a protracted conflict. In late 2013, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) undertook an extensive literature...
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Monday, October 10, 2016
Her Majesty Queen Rania calls for greater support for girls' education in conflict zones
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday urged greater support for education in conflict zones, and called for forging partnerships among girls and women around the world to advance this cause. She made these remarks during a working visit to New York with...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Women gain ground in parliamentary election in Jordan
Women’s rights campaigners in Jordan believe the country is slowly moving towards more progressive political representation after female MPs won 20 of 130 seats in parliamentary elections on 20 September, compared with 18 out of 150 in the previous...
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Report / White Paper
Women and Violent Radicalization in Jordan
Like many countries around the world, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan faces risks from “violent radicalization,” often defined as a process through which a person comes to embrace the use of violence to serve an ideology, religion or political goal...
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Role of Jordanian women in peacekeeping missions lauded
The Jordanian coalition on UN Resolution 1325 on Monday highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts in reactivating the decision that focuses on women, peace and security in light of the violent conflicts in the region. During a meeting with the press at the...
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Friday, February 19, 2016
WIP Global Summit in Jordan
Women’s participation in political decision-making has registered progress over the last years in the Middle East and North Africa. Political leadership in Jordan specifically, has placed exceptional emphasis on women’s issues as it continuously...
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