Gender Study in Jordan – Desktop Survey
The report presents the findings of a desktop survey conducted to review gender studies in Jordan with an overall goal of the survey as to ensure that gender is adequately addressed throughout project research,analysis and activities of the Public Action for Water,Energy and Environment Project (PAP). Under the PAP mandate 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,the report is based on a gender desktop review of existing research on gender and natural resource management in Jordan. It capitalizes on the growing body of research on gender across sectors in Jordan including natural resource management,to apply and adapt the findings to the PAP project activities. The report concludes with recommendations for the PAP projects such as donor collaboration,improvement of women’s knowledge of water and energy saving methods,engagement and creation of women’s participation to promote and support opportunities for small,women-owned business promoting water and energy saving technologies and promotion of alternative technologies.
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