بالإضافة إلى أكثر من نصف مليون لاجئ سوري مسجل ، يستضيف الأردن عشرات الآلاف من اللاجئين من دول أخرى بما في ذلك العراق واليمن والسودان - ومعظمهم من دارفور - والصومال. تركز مساعدة اللاجئين في الأردن بشكل

يقدم تقرير عدالة النوع الاجتماعي والقانون في منطقة الدول العربية، الذي أعده برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي بالشراكة مع هيئة الأمم المتحدة للمرأة وصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان والإسكوا، تقييم متكامل

يهدف هذا التقرير إلى توضيح مواد في القنون السوداني تعد مواداً تمييزيةً بخصوص حوادث الاغتصاب والعنف الجنسي، وتحديداً مواد قانون الجرائم السوداني لعام 1991 (القسم 149) حيث تؤدي إلى إعادة ارتكاب الجرم

صدر هذا التقرير عن برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي الذي يدعم التقدم المستدام والشامل والذي يصمد أمام التحديات في كل أقاليم العالم النامي الخمسة. ويسلط هذا التقرير السنوي لعام 213-214 الضوء على نتائج

Attacks and harassment amidst the security vacuum in Iraq forced refugees and other foreigners to flee the country and become refugees again;; this time in Jordan. Based on research in Baghdad and Jordan;; this 22-page Human Rights Watch report details the abuses against refugees and foreigners in Iraq;; as well as their treatment upon arrival in Jordan. Housing is frequently the pretext for the violence and harassment. Many landlords;; forced by the previous government to take Palestinian tenants at discounted rates;; are taking advantage of the breakdown in law and order to evict Palestinian tenants from their homes or to extort unrealistic rent increases from them. In other cases;; violence and threats have come from individuals who seem to have no legitimate claim to the property. Human Rights Watch criticized Jordanian authorities for limiting refugees' entry to Jordan and recommended that Jordan provide immediate protection and assistance to all refugees;; including those currently trapped near the Jordanian border in accordance with international refugee law standards.

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.

This report provides an overview of the status of early childhood care and education (ECCE) in Jordan;; Lebanon;; Sudan;; and Syria. It examines the contextual factors influencing ECCE;; highlighting current policies;; challenges;; and strategies for improvement and expansion. The report underscores the paucity and limitations of available data. Findings show that ECCE services have improved but regional disparity and dominance of the private sector prevail. None of the four countries but Jordan has a full-fledged national strategy and policy on ECCE. Challenges identified include lack of qualified teachers;; societal misconceptions about the unique features of early childhood;; and lack of research-based studies. Innovative projects show that NGOs have been instrumental in addressing the needs of marginalized children.