This study analyzes the political participation of women before 23,after the establishment of the quota laws,and during the most recent parliamentary elections to gain a better understanding of women

This extensive report by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia reviews legislative policies and community programs in the Middle East and the state of violence prevention policies and

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

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

This dissertation provides historical context for the Jordanian women's movement and uses a case study of Article 34 in the Jordanian Penal Code to explore the ways that the Jordanian women's movement

This is a literature review of recent documents about the use of sexual violence in conflict. The articles summarized in this literature review discuss how sexual violence has been used in conflict to

Within this context, domestic violence is considered as any “physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring in the family, including battering, sexual abuse of female children in the household

The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) Global Summit 216,held in Amman,Jordan,4-6 May,focused on “Women in Politics: Fast Forward” and was co-hosted by the Parliament of Jordan. Over 2 female