Jordan Case Study: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Public Administration
This UNDP case study examines the struggles Jordanian women face when working in the public sector. Though women now make up half of the civil service sector in Jordan,the leadership positions in the civil service are still overwhelmingly occupied by men,and many women still face gender-specific obstacles in the workplace. The information for this report comes primarily from a report written by the Jordanian National Commission for Women,which showed that women's work is still not perceived to be of the same quality as men's work,and that women still experience discrimination in the workplace.
This brief report explains the context of the Syrian refugee crisis,from the situation faced by those still in Syria to the situation refugees face in camps and host communities. It ends with
This rapid assessment of tensions between Jordanian host communities and Syrian refugees in north Jordan looks at reasons for differences in tensions between the two cities as well as strengths that
Research and Publications
This extensive report reviews previously conducted research on violence against women in Jordan,analyzes current figures on violence against women in Jordan,and provides information about the various
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