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UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

About UN Women
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
Executive Director
Ms. Sima Sami Bahous became UN Women’s third Executive Director on 30 September 2021. A champion for women and girls, gender equality, and youth empowerment, as well as a keen advocate for quality education, poverty alleviation, and inclusive governance, Ms. Bahous brings to the position more than 35 years of leadership experience at the grassroots, national, regional, and international levels.
UN Women in Jordan
UN Women Jordan Country Office’s work is carried out in support of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Triple Modernization Agenda (the Political System Modernization, the Economic Modernization Vision and its Engendered Strategy, and the Public Sector Reform), the National Strategy for Women in Jordan (2020-2025)...
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Mr. Nicolas Burnait took up his role in Amman in August 2022, after serving as UN Women Representative to Myanmar. He brings to the job over 25 years of work experience in international affairs, including in complex humanitarian and development settings.
Country Representative
Mr. Nicolas Burniat took up his role in Amman in August 2022, after serving as UN Women Representative to Myanmar. He brings to the job over 25 years of work experience in international affairs, including in complex humanitarian and development settings.
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Several international agreements guide the work of UN Women.
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UN Women is committed to independent and objective internal oversight to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations.
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The UN Women Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UN Women's work.
Procurement at UN Women
UN Women procures more than USD 100 million worth of services and goods each year to support its programme of work. UN Women is committed to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide while delivering green results, with an emphasis on transparency and effectiveness.
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UN Women Jordan Country Office, 6 Jeddah Street, Um-Uthaina, Amman, Jordan 11185 | P.O. Box 830896 | Tel: +962 6 52-000-60 | Fax: +962 6 551-571-6
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      • From Principle to Practice: understanding stereotypes that discriminate against women and pave the way for policy reform
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      • Jordanian National Action Plan
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