The report aims to understand the outlook of Jordanians;; the key determinants of behavioral change in search for “drivers” that can be used in programs promoting conservation of water or energy and reduction of solid waste. This research was conducted as part of the Public Action for Water;; Energy and Environment Project (PAP);; which aims to encourage water and energy conservation and to support behavior change towards more conservation and efficient practices both at the household level and in the commercial;; industrial and civil society arenas using social marketing behavioral methods. It is based on the qualitative research that focuses on identifying people’s motivations;; needs and desires to help formulating social marketing programs and developing adaptive capacity in individuals and groups. Some of the key questions of the qualitative research include “What are the current coping behaviors and attitudes (psychological;; social;; etc …) of the Jordanian public (disaggregated by gender;; age;; geography and income) in the face of limited water availability and high prices for energy?;; What anticipated consequences may the Government face if stricter scenarios were imposed on water and energy? The report recommends the Ministry of Education to cooperate and introduce regular classes that focus on showing youth the direct impact of water;; energy and environment on their lives and raise awareness and consciousness of children regarding their role in the environment and influence it in a positive way.

يستند مضمون هذا التقرير المتعلق بالأردن إلى حد كبير إلى زيارة بحثية قامت بها منظمة العفو الدولية إلى البلاد في يونيو/حزيران 2013. وقد التقى وفد المنظمة بممثلي السلطات الأردنية ووكالات الأمم المتحدة والوكالات الإنسانية الدولية والمنظمات غير الحكومية والجمعيات الخيرية;; فضلاً عن أكثر من 150 لاجئاً من سوريا في مجتمعات اللجوء والمجتمعات المضيفة. ونشرت منظمة العفو الدولية هذا التقرير بهدف لفت الانتباه إلى الصعوبات التي يواجهها الفارون من سوريا طلباً للسلامة. وفي الوقت الذي يركز فيه التقرير بشكل رئييس على الأوضاع في الأردن;; فإنه يتضمن تحديثا للمعلومات التي كانت المنظمة قد نشرتها في السابق بشأن التحديات التي يواجهها اللالجئون من سوريا في البلدان المجاورة. وقد أمعنت منظمة العفو الدولية النظر في التحديات التي يواجهها اللاجئون في الأردن;; ولا سيما أولئك الذين يقطنون في مخيم الزعتري;; وهو أضخم مخيمات اللاجئين من سوريا في الأردن. وأجرت المنظمة تحقيقاً حول معاناة اللاجئين;; ليس من ظروف المعيشة القاسية في الصحراء فحسب;; وإنما أيضاً من ارتفاع معدلات الجريمة وغيرها من المخاوف الأمنية.

The Arab Human Development Reports continue to examine the factors that prevent an Arab renaissance from taking off;; and to search for those that could empower it to advance and progress. In this third installment in the series;; the report focuses on the deficit of freedom and good governance and calls for far-reaching legal and political reforms.

This paper aims at shedding light on the labor rights in Jordan;; particularly for those who are working in the informal sector;; through identifying the factors that impede them from enjoying such rights and;; thus;; coming up with the appropriate recommendations in this area.

This national report is designed to trace the progress of women in various fields;; monitoring achievements;; and highlighting gaps and failures;; as well as analyzing indicators;; recommending measures;; and measuring levels of achievements in the implementation of plans and strategies. The main themes were selected according to national priorities dictated by each stage: Legal Protection for Women's Right to Access Justice;; Participation;; the Economic Empowerment of Jordanian Women;; Equality;; Citizenship and Decision-Making in Public Life. The conclusions of this report confirm that a much smaller effort was exerted at the level of providing information;; data and the provision of services in the area of providing justice and facilitating ways of achieving it. The lack of knowledge about available services among women;; whether provided by civil society organizations or government institutions;; affects women's ability to access justice negatively. Regarding the economic participation the Policies and plans that targeted empowering women economically show that the result of these policies was weak and limited. Difficulty of women’s access to job opportunities in the private sector and inequitable pay between the sexes;; lack of supporting services to working women;; including childcare Facilities;; poor matching between education outputs and skills required in the labor market and the traditional social standards that contribute to directing females towards certain professions. The report proposed general recommendations and directions that include quick solutions to deal with the main highlighted challenges.

This report was compiled from the findings and case studies presented at a workshop held on 5-6 December 2004;; in Cairo Egypt. This report contains an overview on global trends and regional analyses;; implementing legislated quotas for women;; quota adopted by political parties;; methods on enhance women’s participation;; and the role of the international community and international instruments. The international IDEA had convened a series of regional workshops to gather qualitative data. The report also has 6 case studies about women’s participation and quota include comparative experiences with quotas;; address the culture challenges to women’s representation in the Arab world;; and point the opportunities that could be seized in order to meet those challenges.