Empowering the Women of Tafileh through Gender Advocacy and Civic Engagement

UN Women,Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) - 2018

Empowering the Women of Tafileh through Gender Advocacy and Civic Engagement

The overall vision of this project was to enhance civic engagement In Tafileh governorate by creating a local, grassroots community of women who are able to advocate for the gender needs of their communities and have the knowledge and skills to hold local policy and decision makers accountable when their policies and development plans lack gender sensitivity.

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Testimonials

A participant from Eima A participant from Eima

Women now go to societies and deal with decision-makers, they can visit the district administrator or mayor and tell them about their problems, which was not accepted before… now women are more aware of their rights

A participant from AlHassa, Tafilah Governorate A participant from AlHassa, Tafilah

This initiative greatly contributed to shaping my personality… it created a dialogue between men and women, and women were able to overcome their fears… women are now decision-makers… they used to fear to do things and were hesitant… now they make sure they’re heard

Al Hasa Charitable Society Chairwoman, Tafilah Governorate Al Hasa Charitable Society Chairwoman,

I chose the issues from a perspective of gender to be able to determine how we will benefit from the issue and reflect it on women… 3 or 4 gender initiatives resulted from this initiative… we were able to empower our community

Al Hassa Association manager Al Hassa Association manager

Now, it is the women who come and ask for planning and they now talk about public issues as a result of the campaign. They feel proud and they find a safe space in the association. As leaders, their participation has become clearer. (2019)

Gharandal Society Chairwoman, Tafilah Governorate Gharandal Society Chairwoman, Tafilah Governorate

It shaped my personality, more people now know me and I became acquainted with different stakeholders. As for the society, it became more known and people started reaching out to me from outside the area… the society was not known, now it is

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