Under the theme "Women's Rights, Equality, Empowerment" the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) joined a number of other global stock exchanges in the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative
Under the theme "Women's Rights, Equality, Empowerment" the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) joined a number of other global stock exchanges in the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative
This global initiative highlights the critical role of the private sector in advancing gender equality, empowering women in the workforce, and promoting inclusive and sustainable business practices. Learn more
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
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UNESCO and UN Women Join Forces to Spotlight Women’s in Jordan’s Film and Creative Industries

The event brings together government officials, creative professionals, youth, and international partners to explore how to unlock opportunities for women in Jordan’s creative sector.

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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 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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General Framework for Gender Equality in Jordan

General Framework for Gender Equality in Jordan

Jordan’s Gender Equality Profile JGEP provides valuable in-depth analysis of the different social and economic challenges faced by women and girls in Jordan with a view to informing evidence-based decision-making. More