This report documents how women accused of being “absent from home”,eloping,or having sex outside marriage,risk imprisonment without charge or trial in Jordan if male family members complain to the

This summary provides a comparison of the laws identified in Jordan country profile with international human rights standards, the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Violence

This report discusses the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) that was established in 28 to further enhance UNFPA's contributions to the health MDGs and to “boost support to high maternal mortality

This report aims at getting clarity and guidance in the law to address discriminatory legislation on rape and sexual violence in Sudan,particularly provisions of the 1991 Sudanese Criminal Code

This report consists of three main sections. The introductory chapter,“Contextualizing Women’s Rights and Health Expenditure,” describes the political context in the region,the status of feminist

"This report was designed to provide information on levels and trends of fertility,fertility preferences,infant and child mortality,and family planning. The survey also gathered information on

This UNICEF report presents the findings of a quantitative and qualitative examination of early marriage practices in Jordan. The report includes a stastical analysis of the period between 25 and 212

This study examines women's changing political participation in Jordan,focusing on the interplay between three major factors: Islam,the state,and feminism. The analytical framework is intended to