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Jordanian women and their struggle in politics

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May 22, 2023

Jordanian women and their struggle in politics

Amman, May 11 (EFE) – The under-representation of Jordanian women in politics hinders the measures the Hashemite kingdom applied to try and close a gender gap that has impacted its ranking in political empowerment among women world

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Amman, May 11 (EFE) – The under-representation of Jordanian women in politics hinders the measures the Hashemite kingdom applied to try and close a gender gap that has impacted its ranking in political empowerment among women world

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Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making

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AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change would guarantee sustainable development, democracy, and the achievement of national interests.

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AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change would guarantee sustainable development, democracy, and the achievement of national interests.

Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

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February 10, 2023

Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

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A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

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Jordan has ‘crystal-clear’ decision to support women’s political participation

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Jordan has a “crystal-clear” political decision to support women’s participation in political life, notably their representation in Parliament, Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said on Sunday.

During the launch of a field study implemented by the Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra'edat", ("Pioneers" in English), Najjar said that this orientation is in line with the output of the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

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Jordan has a “crystal-clear” political decision to support women’s participation in political life, notably their representation in Parliament, Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said on Sunday.

During the launch of a field study implemented by the Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra'edat", ("Pioneers" in English), Najjar said that this orientation is in line with the output of the Royal Committee to Modernise the Political System, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

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Following election, Jordan sees drop in female lawmakers

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Only 15 women make it into parliament thanks to quota system for minorities.

The results of this week’s Jordanian parliamentary vote announced on Wednesday were disappointing for advocates of gender equality, as only 15 women were elected to the 130-deputy House of Representatives, down from 20 in the outgoing body.

There were 360 women among the 1,674 registered candidates. Around 4.6 million Jordanians were eligible to vote.

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Only 15 women make it into parliament thanks to quota system for minorities.

The results of this week’s Jordanian parliamentary vote announced on Wednesday were disappointing for advocates of gender equality, as only 15 women were elected to the 130-deputy House of Representatives, down from 20 in the outgoing body.

There were 360 women among the 1,674 registered candidates. Around 4.6 million Jordanians were eligible to vote.

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1 in 3 women parliamentary candidates face cyberbullying in Jordan

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1 in 3 women parliamentary candidates face cyberbullying in Jordan

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One in three women candidates running for the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for November 10, said that they were subjected to cyberbullying, a local study revealed on Thursday.

The finding was announced in the study prepared by Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI) Eye on Women Programme to Monitor the 2020 Elections from a Gender Perspective.

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One in three women candidates running for the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for November 10, said that they were subjected to cyberbullying, a local study revealed on Thursday.

The finding was announced in the study prepared by Solidarity Is Global Institute (SIGI) Eye on Women Programme to Monitor the 2020 Elections from a Gender Perspective.

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SIGI urges women planning to run for elections to form their own lists

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SIGI urges women planning to run for elections to form their own lists

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A local organisation on Sunday called on women wishing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections to form their own lists and not to wait to be included in other candidates' lists.

Sisterhood is Global Institute Jordan (SIGI) stated that Article 9 in the 2016 Elections Law stipulated that voting is based on the open proportional list at the district level.

The law stipulates that each list should include no fewer than three candidates and no more than the number of seats allocated for the constituency in which the list is competing.

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A local organisation on Sunday called on women wishing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections to form their own lists and not to wait to be included in other candidates' lists.

Sisterhood is Global Institute Jordan (SIGI) stated that Article 9 in the 2016 Elections Law stipulated that voting is based on the open proportional list at the district level.

The law stipulates that each list should include no fewer than three candidates and no more than the number of seats allocated for the constituency in which the list is competing.

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Women in the security sector at the frontline of the COVID-19 response

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From patrolling checkpoints to answering emergency calls, women serving in security sector agencies continue to undertake vital work across Jordan alongside their male colleagues, supporting citizens and carefully applying critical mitigation measures against the spread of COVID-19.

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From patrolling checkpoints to answering emergency calls, women serving in security sector agencies continue to undertake vital work across Jordan alongside their male colleagues, supporting citizens and carefully applying critical mitigation measures against the spread of COVID-19.

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