This report presents both the enabling factors and obstacles in the election of more women to parliament and municipal councils. The report reviews Jordan’s current legal framework,including adherence to international standards,and assesses the existence and effectiveness of the country’s institutions in promoting women’s political participation. Legal,institutional and social norms that serve as barriers to women’s political participation.
This report presents the findings and conclusions of the OECD,in accordance with the assessment tools presented in Appendix 1 and 2. Following an overview of the legal (Chapter 1) and institutional (Chapter 2) frameworks promoting women’s political participation in Jordan,this report will give an account of the current and actual representation of women in Parliament and local councils (Chapter 3). Finally,this report will discuss the new opportunities and the remaining obstacles women still face (Chapter 4). Findings of the gender sensitive practices assessment which focuses largely on the gender sensitivity of the parliament as an institution,employer and policy-maker – both for MPs and members of the Secretariat are found throughout this report.