Transitions and boundaries: Research into the impact of paid work on young women's lives in Jordan
Based on more than 3 surveys and 4 interviews with young,single women living in Amman,Jordan,the author explores the social and cultural impact of the entrance of young,single women into the workforce. This article addresses the phenomenon of young women in the workforce by describing family reactions to their daughters' employment and young women's perception of their own and their peers' employment. The author concludes that the employment of young women is having some liberating effects on them,while at the same time traditional concepts of gender roles and family values are being reinforced through new forms of control over young women's livelihoods.
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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