What we do

UN Women Jordan works in close collaboration with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the UN System, Civil Society, and members of the international community to advance the women’s national agenda, promoting women’s empowerment, women’s rights, and gender equality.

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Normative and Policy Frameworks
UN Women is promoting policy development and implementation of global norms by supporting national stakeholders to review and revise legal frameworks.
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Women's Economic Empowerment
UN Women invests in women’s economic empowerment as a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication, and inclusive economic growth.
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Women, Peace and Security
UN Women are actively involved in strengthening the women, peace and security agenda. Working to enable women’s participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and prevention of violent extremism and gender based violence.
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Humanitarian Action
UN Women have continued to support the influx of refugees throughout the humanitarian crisis, through the provision of safe spaces, remedial education, awareness training and economic opportunities for women.
Intergovernmental support
In intergovernmental forums at the United Nations, Member States come together to debate and seek agreement on global gender equality norms and standards.
UN system coordination
When different parts of the multilateral system act together, they can deliver greater results—and maximize the use of scarce resources. Within the UN system, UN Women is mandated to lead, promote and coordinate efforts to advance the full realization of women’s rights and opportunities.
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Past Initiatives
UN Women Jordan Country Office has been operating since 2012, dedicated to the enhancement of gender equality and the empowerment of women across Jordan. UN Women's archived material of past programs, initiatives and partnerships in Jordan...