UN Women and ILO hosted the closing event "Showcasing Results and Promising Practices" to mark the final year of the Joint Programme "Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women"
UN Women and ILO hosted the closing event "Showcasing Results and Promising Practices" to mark the final year of the Joint Programme "Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women"
This event was an opportunity to present key achievements of the project and to highlight promising practices and lessons learned from the initiative. Learn more
A Safer Future for Women and Girls
A Safer Future for Women and Girls
A roundtable discussion on joint efforts to address gender-based violence in support of the National Strategy for Women, the National Framework for the Protection of the Family and the Jordanian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Learn more
EU and Italy support Women’s Participation in Election and Political Parties through a new partnership between the Independent Election Commission of Jordan and UN Women
EU and Italy support Women’s Participation in Election and Political Parties through a new partnership between the Independent Election Commission of Jordan and UN Women
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) and UN Women signed a Partnership Agreement to strengthen women’s engagement in elections and partisan life... Learn more
Nokia Visits UN Women's Oasis Centre in Azraq Camp
Nokia Visits UN Women's Oasis Centre in Azraq Camp
UN Women JCO organized a visit with NOKIA to introduce the integrated services provided by the Oasis programme as a starting point for the Nokia-UN Women collaboration initiative in Jordan. Learn more
Safa Ahmad Sayeda, with some of the products that she makes and sells.
From Where I Stand: "My journey to financial literacy for making informed decisions."
Joining the Oasis Centre truly transformed my life. With their support, I could buy a printer, which laid the foundation for my new business venture. Learn more
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15,000 women and girls in Gaza receive life-saving assistance from UN Women and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization
15,000 women and girls in Gaza receive life-saving assistance from UN Women and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization

Supported by the Jordan Armed Forces, a first shipment left Jordan by cargo plane today for Al-Arish, to deliver much needed humanitarian assistance for women and girls in the Gaza strip.

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Mr. Nicolas Burniat, UN Women representative and H.E. Miguel de Lucas, Ambassador of Spain to Jordan, during the signing ceremony.
UN Women Jordan and Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) partners to Advance Gender Equality

Within the framework of the Second Jordan National Action Plan for United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (JONAP II), Spain reaffirms its commitment to supporting the implementation of the plan in partnership with UN Women Jordan, the coordinating body of the pooled fund in the country.

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UN Women Jordan and Italian Agency For Development Cooperation AICS Signing Carmony
Italy and UN Women join forces with Jordan to advance women’s political engagement in the Country

The Italian Government and UN Women signed a 2 million euros agreement to implement the "Women’s Effective Engagement in Shaping the Future of Jordan’s Political Life" project, in a significant step towards promoting gender equality and enhancing women's participation in shaping the future of Jordan's political landscape.

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UN Women delivering life-saving assistance for women and girls in Gaza

Watch our journey from Amman, Jordan to Al-Arish, Egypt as we worked on delivering life-saving assistance for women and girls in Gaza, the packages were delivered to the Egyptian Red Crescent for distribution.

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UN Women Jordan's Oasis Programme: Transforming Lives, Empowering Women

UN Women's Oasis programme embodies the spirit of this year's 16 Days of Activism theme: "UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls." Nidal Al-Hajjaj, the Programme Manager, and Hadeel Qunaibi, the Protection Officer, along with Najwa Abu-Zaalan, a beneficiary turned trainer, paint a vivid picture of empowerment and transformation!

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Stitching Hope: Taghreed's Oasis Centre Journey

Taghreed embarked on a transformative journey that began when she relocated from war-torn Syria to Jordan in 2013. It all started when Taghreed became a part of the Oasis Centre community, enrolling in a Sewing course that would prove to be the foundation of her transformation.

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