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It's time for women in Jordan to have better representation in politics and decision making
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Rami AlSamhouri, HeForShe Advocate from Jordan. Photo: UN Women/Mohmed Ezz Rami AlSamhouri, Is a marketing student at Al-Zaytoonah University in Jordan. He is a certified trainer on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after receiving specialized training from UNESCO. He is also a youth delegate at the National Coalition for UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. He's in charge of managing the Jordan clubs of the HeForShe movement. Since the adoption...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The UN Women Jordan Country Office, in partnership with the Nordic Center for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM), organized a study visit for representatives of Jordan’s Security Sector Agencies to Sweden (Stockholm, 22-27 September 2019), in order to share best practices in integrating gender perspectives into security sector’s operations, tactics and strategies.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Held under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Mr. Anmar Khasawneh, Minister of Transport, SADAQA, in partnership with UN Women, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop to develop a national framework on gender-sensitive transportation. Generously supported by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis (MADAD), the event featured the participation of government representatives, mobility experts, legislators, national and international stakeholders, including the Land Transport Regulatory Commission, the Greater Amman Municipality, and the Traffic Department.
Taking steps and leaps to tackle gender inequalities
Monday, September 16, 2019
The GFP-run ‘Maharati’ Programme is teaching young women about social cohesion, participation and leadership by engaging women through sports and life-skills activities, to enhance gender equality and women’s empowerment. In close partnership with UN Women, the programme will reach 300 public schools and 200 youth centres across Jordan by the end of 2019.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
UN Women and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland announced today a new phase of partnership to promote the resilience and empowerment of Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian women and girls.
Monday, September 9, 2019
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) announced today a two-year programme to support the Jordanian Ministry of Social Development in strengthening its institutional capacity to effectively mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment into national systems and policies.
A soul impassioned by supporting women
Monday, August 19, 2019
It’s 10 a.m. and after a two-hour drive, Rawan Majali arrives at her destination: the small, sandy UN Women Oasis Centre in Taibeh, perched atop the sprawling rural hills of the Karak district. Here, as the melodious sounds of music stream out from behind the spartan walls, Rawan jumps straight from the car to partake in traditional dancing alongside the 10 Syrian and Jordanian women already stomping their feet in tune.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
From 28-31 July, on their first official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, four members of a delegation headed by Susanne von Bassewitz, President of Zonta International Foundation, gained first-hand insight into UN Women’s work and witnessed the opportunities that are being provided to women through continuous support from the Zonta International Foundation.
From where I stand: “The key to my success was taking away the shame of asking others for help”
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Eman Salam, 55, is a certified nurse who runs her own charities, and a professional mentor through the Mowgli 'Mentoring for Success' programme. With the generous support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis, UN Women and Mowgli are providing 200 Syrian and Jordanian women with the opportunity to build their confidence and enhance their professional and personal development through mentorship.
From where I stand: “I am far more confident at the prospect of beginning the process”
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Haneen Hussen, a 22-year-old Jordanian social science graduate, has been partnered with a professional mentor through the Mowgli 'Mentoring for Success' programme to kickstart her own business in Shobak, a community which hosts a number of Syrian refugees in Jordan. With the generous support of the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis, UN Women and Mowgli are providing 200 Syrian and Jordanian women in Jordan with the opportunity to build their confidence and enhance their professional and personal development through mentorship. Enabling women like Haneen to start a business and enhance their resilience to overcome societal, psychological and gender-related hurdles that prevent them from creating and growing sustainable long-term employment.
Mentoring programme pairs budding Syrian and Jordanian entrepreneurs
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
When 22-year-old social science graduate Haneen Hussen used to dream about starting her own business, she would get excited, then quickly discouraged when remembering the reality of the business landscape in her rural community of Shobak, in western Jordan. That is until she met Eman Salam on the Mowgli Mentorship programme...
Monday, July 29, 2019
The President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 21-24 July. Commending Jordan’s efforts in response to the refugee crisis, she also noted the government's awareness and commitment to work towards attaining Goal 5 on gender equality and women’s empowerment. In collaboration with UN Women, she had the opportunity to meet vulnerable Syrian refugee women and girls as well as Jordanian women leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities to promote women’s empowerment.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Azraq Refugee Camp is home to 35,709 Syrian refugees, with one in four households headed by women. Torfah Ahmad utilizes her position as a female Community Leader to advocate for women’s issues and the rights of Syrian refugees. In 2016, UNHCR set up women’s committees within the four villages of Azraq Camp, Ahmad is one of six female Community leaders and has been successfully re-elected by her district for the past three years.
Monday, July 15, 2019
In partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the Arabic HeforShe movement organized a closing ceremony to mark the conclusion of its second phase and to commemorate the milestone achievement of 20,000 commitments reached across the Kingdom in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Launched in 2015 in Jordan, Arabic HeforShe engaged more than 500 youth volunteers in Jordan’s universities and communities, 200 of whom were awarded during the closing ceremony.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Held at the presence of H.E Mr. Hidenao Yanagi, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) organized a graduation ceremony in the Azraq refugee camp, to acknowledge the achievements of 50 Syrian refugee women who successfully completed skill trainings and capacity building under UN Women’s Incentive-Based Volunteerism (IBV) scheme. Generously funded by the Government of Japan, this initiative provided vulnerable women with relevant job skills, while meeting their protection concerns and promoting empowerment through leadership and civic engagement.
JORDAN ARMED FORCES – Armed Forces AND UN WOMEN SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Monday, July 8, 2019
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Armed Forces and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was signed on Monday, 8 July between Brigadier General Abdalah Al Huniti, Director of Planning and Organization in Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), and Mr. Ziad Sheikh, Representative for the UN Women Jordan Country Office.
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN TAFILEH LAUNCH ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Under the esteemed patronage of H.E Imad Al Rawashdeh, the Governor of Tafilah, the Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF), in partnership with UN Women and the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW), today launched a series of advocacy campaigns on women’s empowerment developed by seven women’s Community-based Organizations (CBOs) in Tafilah. Over a period of six months, joint advocacy efforts will address challenges and opportunities faced by women and girls in their communities, including access to quality health services, public transportation, and management of financial resources.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
UN Women invites applicants to submit proposals to support the implementation of the Communications Strategy for the Jordanian National Action Plan (JONAP) for the Implemenattion of the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
UN Women Jordan invites Non-Governmental Organizations to submit proposals for ' Strengthening Capacities of Women’s Civil Society Organizations in Evidence-based Advocacy and Women, Peace and Security Agenda.'
From where I stand: “I have finally found the value that I need in my life to succeed.”
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Deep within the rural community of Karak lies the town of Taibeh, where 39-year-old Mona Ahmed Alqkla, found a safe place for her family seven years ago after fleeing the conflict in Dara'a, Syria. She had never found an opportunity to work, until now. She recently joined the incentive-based volunteer programme as a tailor in the Oasis Centre in Taibeh, which was launched by the Ministry of Social Development in partnership with UN Women in March 2019.