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Jordan joins COMMIT initiative, also signs MoU with UN Women
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Under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and in the presence of UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Jordanian Government today joined UN Women’s COMMIT initiative by announcing its commitment to address and prevent violence against women and girls.
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Under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and in the presence of UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Jordanian Government today joined UN Women’s COMMIT initiative by announcing its commitment to address and prevent violence against women and girls.
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4344: Jordan, 31/10/2024, Jordanian House of Deputies 2024
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The growing role of Jordanian servicewomen
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August 11, 2014
The growing role of Jordanian servicewomen
Jordan´s Military Women’s 10-year Strategy set out in 2006 has brought improved conditions and entitlements for women and expanded their integration within the country’s armed forces. However, challenges remain.
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Jordan´s Military Women’s 10-year Strategy set out in 2006 has brought improved conditions and entitlements for women and expanded their integration within the country’s armed forces. However, challenges remain.
Asma Kader, Jordanian Senator
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December 15, 2013
Asma Kader, Jordanian Senator
Listen to the interview with Senator Asma Khader on key milestones reached for women in politics in Jordan in 2013
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Listen to the interview with Senator Asma Khader on key milestones reached for women in politics in Jordan in 2013
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473 women candidates running in municipal elections, Jordan
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Some 473 women are running along with 2,333 male candidates in the municipal elections due to be held on August 27 in the Kingdom, according to Secretary General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women Asma Khader.
She told Petra today that 68 women candidates have already won by acclamation, adding that eight women are in the race for mayor along with approximately 700 male candidates.
We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013
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Some 473 women are running along with 2,333 male candidates in the municipal elections due to be held on August 27 in the Kingdom, according to Secretary General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women Asma Khader.
She told Petra today that 68 women candidates have already won by acclamation, adding that eight women are in the race for mayor along with approximately 700 male candidates.
We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013
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Stepping Stone: Jordan's quota for women's parliament seats is raising the profile of female politicians
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Stepping Stone: Jordan's quota for women's parliament seats is raising the profile of female politicians
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Jordanian female parliamentarians have come a long way in the ten years since the quota system was first introduced for the 2003 elections. Crucially, the quota system has succeeded in changing society’s attitudes, to the extent that women are now being directly elected to parliament without the help of a quota seat.
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Jordanian female parliamentarians have come a long way in the ten years since the quota system was first introduced for the 2003 elections. Crucially, the quota system has succeeded in changing society’s attitudes, to the extent that women are now being directly elected to parliament without the help of a quota seat.
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Nadia Hashem
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June 6, 2013
Nadia Hashem
Former Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Jordan
Nadia Hashem
Former Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Jordan
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Nadia Hashem
Former Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Jordan