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Regional Conference celebrating the 15th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: Prospects and Challenges

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The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH), the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW), and the General Union of Jordanian Women organized a regional conference on October 5th and 6th, 2015 in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

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The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy (MIFTAH), the General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW), and the General Union of Jordanian Women organized a regional conference on October 5th and 6th, 2015 in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

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The political gender spat that sparked endless memes in Jordan

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The Jordanian parliament is no stranger to screaming matches but a recent incident was so controversial that it provoked people to poke fun at their MPs online.

Earlier this week, during a heated argument over the Muslim Brotherhood, independent MP Yehia al-Saud was cut off by one of his female colleagues, Hind al-Fayez.

"Sit down Hind!" al-Saud yelled several times.

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The Jordanian parliament is no stranger to screaming matches but a recent incident was so controversial that it provoked people to poke fun at their MPs online.

Earlier this week, during a heated argument over the Muslim Brotherhood, independent MP Yehia al-Saud was cut off by one of his female colleagues, Hind al-Fayez.

"Sit down Hind!" al-Saud yelled several times.

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473 women candidates running in municipal elections, Jordan

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Some 473 women are running along with 2,333 male candidates in the municipal elections due to be held on August 27 in the Kingdom, according to Secretary General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women Asma Khader.

She told Petra today that 68 women candidates have already won by acclamation, adding that eight women are in the race for mayor along with approximately 700 male candidates.

We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013

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Some 473 women are running along with 2,333 male candidates in the municipal elections due to be held on August 27 in the Kingdom, according to Secretary General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women Asma Khader.

She told Petra today that 68 women candidates have already won by acclamation, adding that eight women are in the race for mayor along with approximately 700 male candidates.

We invite you to read the full article published August 20, 2013

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Female MPs launch forum to promote women’s rights issues, Jordan

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Female MPs launch forum to promote women’s rights issues, Jordan

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Women MPs on Monday launched a new parliamentary forum, in a bid to reform laws governing family affairs and women issues.

The forum’s main objective is to shed light on the issues of women and families, through reviewing legislative priorities, the forum’s general coordinator, Deputy Wafaa Bani Mustafa (Jerash, 1st District) said.

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Women MPs on Monday launched a new parliamentary forum, in a bid to reform laws governing family affairs and women issues.

The forum’s main objective is to shed light on the issues of women and families, through reviewing legislative priorities, the forum’s general coordinator, Deputy Wafaa Bani Mustafa (Jerash, 1st District) said.

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Stepping Stone: Jordan's quota for women's parliament seats is raising the profile of female politicians

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Stepping Stone: Jordan's quota for women's parliament seats is raising the profile of female politicians

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Jordanian female parliamentarians have come a long way in the ten years since the quota system was first introduced for the 2003 elections. Crucially, the quota system has succeeded in changing society’s attitudes, to the extent that women are now being directly elected to parliament without the help of a quota seat.

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Jordanian female parliamentarians have come a long way in the ten years since the quota system was first introduced for the 2003 elections. Crucially, the quota system has succeeded in changing society’s attitudes, to the extent that women are now being directly elected to parliament without the help of a quota seat.

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