AMMAN — The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, in
partnership with the International Federation of Liberal Youth, hosted the
"Women Support Women" event under the "PAVE: Paving Policies
against Violence" project.
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During the event's opening ceremony, Senator
Maysoon Atoum emphasized that Jordan considers women's issues to be a national
concern, and addressing these issues must encompass citizenship, development,
and human rights.
She pointed out that development and progress
cannot be discussed without the presence and inclusion of women, stating that
women are integral to modernity and the progress achieved by Jordan and the
world as a whole.
She noted that the percentage of women's
education is higher than that of males, but this situation is not reflected in
the labor market in Jordan.
'PAVE' Project impactLina Al-Haj, the project coordinator for the
"PAVE" Project, announced that it had reached more than 50 rural and
remote areas in three governorates: Irbid, Zarqa, and Aqaba.
She confirmed that the project had
strengthened the capacities of over 135 local associations and organizations,
benefiting more than 484 women and men from rural communities, including the
Dabbet Hanout area in Aqaba.
"The project has also engaged
approximately 72 local decision-makers and established connections with 100
private sector companies and factories," she added.
Haj emphasized that the project has also
empowered and trained over 100 women in the three governorates to serve as
session facilitators, trainers, and researchers. Additionally, it has formed
alliances among target groups to monitor structural changes in factories and
the private sector.
Rural development
Raya Momani, the project coordinator,
highlighted the project's successful outreach to over 50 rural and marginalized
areas. It raised awareness about violence against women in the workplace,
noting that some local communities still deny the existence of workplace
violence against women.
Momani explained that the reasons for women's
limited economic participation are multifaceted, including social customs,
discriminatory laws, and gender wage gaps.
However, she emphasized that positive changes
have been observed.
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