AMMAN — Chairman of
Jordan's Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC), Muhannad Hijazi, announced that
the Kingdom has made significant advancements in revamping legislation aimed at
enhancing women's status and empowering them at various levels.
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The latest progress was made through
the constitutional amendments endorsed in 2022, he said, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Hijazi made the statement during the
opening ceremony of a
conference organized by the UNDP- Regional Bureau for
Arab States on Sunday.
The conference was held to launch
the Regional Women's Alliance for Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Arab
countries.
‘Opening up avenues’Jordan's efforts to
empower women
are part of the country's reform program, which has been carried out under the
directives of His Majesty King Abdullah, Hijazi added. During the conference,
he highlighted the national efforts aimed at empowering women and opening up
avenues for their societal engagement at different levels.
Hijazi noted that Jordanian women
have held high-profile positions in various fields and sectors. JIACC approved
an executive plan dedicated to achieving women's empowerment in July 2022,
which is now an integral part of its periodic strategic monitoring and
assessment processes.
Moreover, JIACC's decisions to
approve the national integrity standards prioritize the "justice and equal
opportunity" indicator, which aims to achieve gender equality and
follow-up on related measures taken to realize this goal. Jordan's progress in
enhancing women's status and achieving their empowerment has been acknowledged
globally, and the Kingdom continues to strive towards gender equality.
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