AMMAN – On Wednesday, Secretary-General of the Jordanian National
Commission for Women (JNCW) Maha Ali highlighted that women's economic
involvement in Jordan is primarily centered in the education sector at a rate
of 40 percent, with their participation in the health sector reaching 14.6
percent. Additionally, their engagement in financial and defense administration
stands at 14 percent, while in the manufacturing sector, it is at 8 percent.
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Regarding the employment rate of women in the
education sector, she clarified that it has reached 59 percent of the total
workforce. In the healthcare sector, this figure is at 50 percent. Meanwhile,
it stands at 51.3 percent in organizations and institutions. In the financial
and insurance sector, women's employment is at 33 percent, and in the
communications and information technology sector, it is at 25.2 percent, media
sources reported.
Wage disparity
Addressing the wage disparity between male
and female workers in Jordan, Ali affirmed that this gap is a significant
factor contributing to women's limited economic participation in the country.
The wage gap is recorded at 13.2 percent in the public sector and 18 percent in
the private sector, based on data from 2020-2021.
A decline in the UN index means revisiting
legislations
She underscored that Jordan's decline to
145th place out of 153 countries in the UN index measuring women's participation
underscores the need to revisit legislations governing women's employment. This
is especially vital for creating a work environment that is conducive to
women's needs.
Furthermore, Ali highlighted that the
Ministerial Committee for Women's Empowerment is developing a legislative
agenda. This strategy involves prioritizing legislative matters in different
provinces, ultimately resulting in a comprehensive reference document for
various legislations that require amendments. The aim is to foster an
encouraging work environment for women.
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