On behalf of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Hnaity, the Assistant for Administration and Manpower, Brigadier General Khalil Al-Dajah, patronized today, Thursday, the launching ceremony of the Second Strategy for Gender Mainstreaming in the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army for the years (2026–2030). The strategy was prepared by the Directorate of Military Women’s Affairs in cooperation with UN Women, in the presence of several senior JAF officers, as well as ambassadors and attaches from supporting nations.
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Brigadier General Al-Dajah emphasized that Jordanian women have proven their competence and capability in performing various military duties and tasks. He noted that the new strategy represents an integrated institutional framework to enhance active participation, develop capabilities, and consolidate the principles of fairness and equal opportunity, thereby contributing to elevating the efficiency of the military institution and strengthening its ability to execute its national and humanitarian duties.
The Assistant for Administration and Manpower added that the Jordanian Armed Forces views gender mainstreaming as an essential component of the comprehensive institutional development process. This approach ensures the optimal utilization of human talents and capabilities, while enhancing readiness, effectiveness, and excellence in performance, in line with its national vision and mission.
For his part, the Representative of UN Women in Jordan, Mr. Nicolas Burniat, stressed that the Jordanian Armed Forces has demonstrated a sustainable institutional commitment to advancing gender responsiveness. This has contributed to building a solid foundation for the upcoming phase through the participatory gender audit conducted in partnership with UN Women. He commended the role of the Jordanian Armed Forces and the Directorate of Military Women’s Affairs in anchoring and promoting this approach as an institutional priority.
The attendees listened to a briefing presented by the Head of the Gender Mainstreaming Section at the Directorate of Military Women’s Affairs, Lieutenant Colonel Bara'a Abu Qaoud, regarding the strategy's pillars and objectives. The strategy focuses on mainstreaming gender within institutional policies and practices, promoting fairness and equal opportunity, and creating a supportive working environment for military women, thereby raising the level of participation, empowerment, and achieving sustainable institutional development.
The audience also viewed a documentary film highlighting the journey of military women in the Jordanian Armed Forces, their contributions to various military duties and tasks, and their participation in humanitarian operations, military training programs, and peacekeeping missions at both regional and international levels.
The Second Strategy for Gender Mainstreaming aims to build upon the achievements accomplished during the previous phase by providing a clear, actionable roadmap to translate the vision of the Jordanian Armed Forces in this field into practical programs and initiatives. This will enhance the role of military women and ensure the optimal utilization of their capabilities and potential across various fields of military work.
It is worth noting that the strategy will undergo annual review and evaluation by the Directorate of Military Women’s Affairs to keep pace with relevant developments, enhance implementation effectiveness, and achieve the desired goals.
