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Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Jordan Media Institute (JMI) concluded a project aimed at raising awareness and promote joint advocacy on gender-sensitive reporting on women in the workforce with the goal to foster an enabling narrative in the media for women in the labor market, shedding light on their expertise and vital contribution to Jordan’s economy.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
More than 150 men and women of all ages participated in the ‘Together We March for Women’s Renaissance Marathon’, which was held on Thursday, 30th September 2021 at the Al Hussein Sports City in Amman. The event was organized by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD)...
Standard Chartered Jordan partners with UN Women to empower women in the workplace
Sunday, October 3, 2021
The Standard Chartered Bank in Jordan signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), an initiative by the UN Global Compact and UN Women that aims to promote gender equality in workplaces, labor markets and local communities in addition to drive its positive impact on productivity.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Arab Army (JAF), in partnership with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), launched its first Gender Mainstreaming Strategy covering the period from 2021 to 2024...
Investing in women’s employment is key to economic growth and recovery from the pandemic - UN Talk
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Investing in women’s employment is critical for economic and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, speakers at a UN Talk stressed on Monday.
Monday, September 13, 2021
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with Member States and the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), announced today the appointment of Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan as Executive Director of UN-Women.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
In occasion of the closing ceremony of the project “Institutional Capacity Development for Gender Mainstreaming at MoSD” funded by the Government of Italy through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and UN Women, the MoSD Secretary General H.E. Dr. Barq Al-Dmour, on behalf of the Minister of Social Development (MoSD) H.E. Ayman Al Mufleh, affirmed that Jordan achieved significant progress in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, in alignment with both its national and international commitments, by adopting key policies, strategies and legislation.
The Jordan Media Institute and UN Women work with the media to promote women’s economic empowerment
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
An intensive training for journalists was launched at the Jordan Media Institute (JMI), engaging 50 practicing journalists with a diversity of experiences in covering women’s issues in all Jordanian media. Through the partnership with UN Women, and with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), JMI will work with a selected group of media professionals to change the way women and gender-related issues are portraited on media outlets and to develop positive stories on women, particularly in the world of work.
Zain Collaborates with UN Women to support Women's Empowerment Principles
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Zain Jordan signed the “CEO Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)” produced by UN Women and the United Nations Global Compact. Zain Jordan is considered among the first companies in the region to collaborate with UN Women with the aim to further empower women in the workplace and in the community.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
The Global Compact Network Jordan launched ‘Target Gender Equality’ (TGE), a new initiative to mobilize and support companies in setting and meeting ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and leadership in business.
DOS, UN Women conduct a gender review of the SMEs and agricultural censuses
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
In the context of strengthening their existing partnership and cooperation, the Department of Statistics (DOS) and UN Women launched a dedicated workshop to review the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural censuses from a gender perspective.
Jordan Kuwait Bank partners with UN Women to implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), an initiative by the UN Global Compact and UN Women offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Orange Jordan has signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), an initiative by the UN Global Compact and UN Women offering guidance to businesses on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community.
“Through Women’s Eyes” National Forum addresses the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on women
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), in partnership with UN Women, held a national forum titled “Through Women’s Eyes” on June 27, 2021, regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1325 during COVID-19, in the presence of a number of experts, workers, representatives from civil society and relevant government agencies, to shed light on policy recommendations and lessons learned one year into the crisis.
Monday, June 21, 2021
The Social Security Corporation (“SSC”) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (“UN Women”) signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to promote women's empowerment and gender equality in the SSC’s headquarter. The MOU was signed on behalf of the Social Security Corporation by its Director General, Dr. Hazem Rahhaleh, and Mr. Ziad Sheikh, on behalf of UN Women Jordan.
Workshop on integrating gender into DOS’s institutional performance development
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Within the framework of the current partnership and cooperation between the Department of Statistics (DOS) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the Director General of DOS, Dr. Shaher Al-Shawabkeh, launched a series of workshops on the integration of gender into the Department’s institutional performance development...
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
During her first official visit to Jordan, H.E. Ms. Janine Alm Ericson, Sweden’s State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, accompanied by Ms. Carin Jämtin, Director General of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), had the opportunity to meet partners and visit activities implemented under the regional programme “Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine”.
Monday, May 24, 2021
On behalf of the Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Women’s Empowerment, His Excellency Eng. Musa Al-Maayta, Minister of Parliamentary and Political Affairs, Dr. Salma Nims, the Secretary General of the Jordanian Commission for Women, convened the Programme Board of Jordan’s National Action Plan (JONAP)...
ITALY AND UN WOMEN PARTNER TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The Government of Italy, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and UN Women signed a EUR 1 million agreement to promote the resilience and empowerment of vulnerable women in Jordan during the COVID-19 response and recovery. The two-year contribution will support the expansion of the ‘Oasis’ model, which provides a holistic package of services and has already proved effective in reaching out to the most vulnerable communities. The agreement was signed at a ceremony attended by the Italian Ambassador, H.E. Fabio Cassese, the Head of AICS Amman, Dr. Michele Morana, and the UN Women Officer in Charge, Ms. Aisha Mukhtar.
National Framework for Gender Sensitive Public Transport Launched
Monday, April 12, 2021
To address barriers that hold back women’s economic empowerment and participation in the labor market, SADAQA and the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with the European Union Delegation to Jordan and UN Women under the EU regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian crisis, officially launched on Monday the National Framework for Gender Sensitive Public Transport that aims to enhance reliability, safety and accessibility of public transport for women.