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Women’S Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers,Opportunities and Gender Sensitivity of Select Political Institutions

Summary

This report presents both the enabling factors and obstacles in the election of more women to parliament and municipal councils. The report reviews Jordan’s current legal framework,including adherence to international standards,and assesses the existence and effectiveness of the country’s institutions in promoting women’s political participation. Legal,institutional and social norms that serve as barriers to women’s political participation.
This report presents the findings and conclusions of the OECD,in accordance with the assessment tools presented in Appendix 1 and 2. Following an overview of the legal (Chapter 1) and institutional (Chapter 2) frameworks promoting women’s political participation in Jordan,this report will give an account of the current and actual representation of women in Parliament and local councils (Chapter 3). Finally,this report will discuss the new opportunities and the remaining obstacles women still face (Chapter 4). Findings of the gender sensitive practices assessment which focuses largely on the gender sensitivity of the parliament as an institution,employer and policy-maker – both for MPs and members of the Secretariat are found throughout this report.

Languages
Arabic
English
Publisher
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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Target Group
Women
Organization
Middle East and North Africa Transition Fund (MENA TRANSITION FUND)
Theme
الاقتصاد
التعليم
البيئة
النوع الاجتماعي
حقوق الإنسان
أهداف التنمية المستدامة
1
No Poverty
3
Good Health And Well-being
4
Quality Education
8
Decent Work And Economic Growth
10
Reduced Inequalities
16
Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions
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