This paper examines issues concerning the state's financial contribution to political parties. It argues that the weakness of parties' financial resources limits their ability to engage in political activities and elections. The purpose of this paper is thus to provide a number of options and recommendation to help decision makers form the state's system for financing political parties. It aims to provide suitable financial support for each political party;; encourage the development of political parties in Jordan;; raise the political efficiency of political parties;; develop their organizational structures;; and motivate parties to participate in political life at national and local levels. This paper analyzes the positives and negatives of four financing options and;; based on this analysis;; presents a suggested system to assist decision makers as they design the state's financing mechanism for political parties.

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.

هذا التقرير يرصد الانجازات التي حققها الأردن فيما يتعلق بمتابعة منهاج عمل بيجن خلال الفترة (4004-2009);; ومتابعة وتقييم سير البرامج والمشاريع التي تطبقها اللجنة الوطنية الأردنية لشؤون المرأة الأردنية;; ودراسة الصعوبات والمشاكل التي تواجه تنفيذ البرامج المختلفة;; والعمل على ايجاد الحلول الناجعة لها. وكانت المنهجية المتبعة معتمدة على مراجعة للأدبيات السابية ومراجعة للتشريعات;; اضافة إلى الاعتماد على نتائج المسوحات والاحصاءات الصادرة والمنشورة من قبل دائرة الاحصاءات العامة;; وذلك الى جانب بناء استمارة لحصر البيانات والمعلومات المتعلقة بالمرأة والنوع الاجتماعي في القطااع الرسمي. وكانت ابرز المواضيع المطروحة في التقرير: المرأة;; الفقر;; الصحة;; العنف;; الاقتصاد;; الاعلام;; البيئة;; الطفلة الأنثى;; الحقوق;; حقوق المراة;; والنزاعات المسلحة.