Jordan’s Second-Class Citizens
This article discusses Jordan's nationality law, which does not give Jordanian women married to non-Jordanians the right to transfer citizenship to their children. According to the law, a foreign woman married to a Jordanian man can obtain Jordanian nationality, but the same does not apply to a foreign man married to a Jordanian woman. Also, children with Jordanian fathers and foreign mothers can obtain citizenship, but children with Jordanian mothers and foreign fathers cannot. The article describes the devastating effects on those living in Jordan with Jordanian mothers and non-Jordanian fathers, as their access to health care, education, and work is automatically limited. The article also describes the work of activists, lawyers, parliamentarians, and others who are working towards gaining rights for women and families in Jordan. It goes on to discuss the movement towards reform in seeking equality between men and women in Jordan, as well as the need for support in order to change Jordan's nationality laws.
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