On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Solidarity Is Global Institute-JO (SIGI) held three review and evaluation sessions with local partner organizations in the governorates of Irbid, Zarqa, and Amman, as part of “Masahat Amineh” project. A total of 55 women and young women from 18 local associations participated in the sessions, where key achievements at both the local and national levels were presented and analyzed.

The reviews showed that these associations are led by women and youth leaders with diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Their programs serve all segments of society, particularly young job seekers, women with disabilities, cancer patients, widows, and survivors of violence. The associations provide a comprehensive range of social, legal, and economic services and activities.

The sessions highlighted SIGI’s leadership role in strengthening the capacities of partner organizations—especially in organizing advocacy campaigns on women’s issues, and conducting legal awareness sessions on labor rights protected by Jordanian legislation, including the Labor Law and Social Security Law. These efforts contributed to reaching wider target groups and diversifying intervention themes and services offered.

The sessions also emphasized the importance of engaging with various media outlets through radio interviews and appearances, which reflect a mature awareness of women’s issues from a human rights perspective grounded in equality and justice.

Community dialogue with national institutions, decision-makers, civil society, and the private sector played a crucial role in supporting the work of these associations. It resulted in positive recommendations aimed at improving working environments, upholding decent work standards, and ensuring social protection, particularly for women working in the informal sector.

 "Masahat Amineh" project has brought attention to diverse professional sectors where women’s participation is critical and impactful, such as in agriculture, industry, domestic work, textiles, and health and psychosocial care.

Participants confirmed that the project’s partnerships enhanced cooperation and experience-sharing among associations and opened opportunities for coordination and sustained service delivery, especially concerning women’s entry into the labor market.

Mrs. Kholoud Al-Aqrabawi from the Ahl Ashrafieh Association stated:

“We now feel a greater sense of responsibility—women’s empowerment has become a development priority, not just a relief effort tied to aid distribution.”

Mrs. Maysoon Muruj, SIGI coordinator in Irbid, emphasized the importance of legal awareness as a cornerstone for protecting young women job seekers and facilitating their safe and informed integration into the labor market, empowering them to seek help if their rights are violated.

Mrs. Fidaa Al-Shouli, activist from Fidaa Al-Watan Association, stated:

“Women’s work has become a basic necessity that benefits the woman herself, her family, and society—improving well-being, meeting needs, and strengthening decision-making power.”

Mrs. Safaa Jibreel from Himatna Biqowatina Charity Association highlighted the importance of recognizing the “multiple roles” that working women perform, stressing the need for awareness workshops on this issue—especially as many women withdraw from the workforce due to these burdens, often exacerbated by low wages.

Mrs. Mai Jadallah, journalist from Bayt Al-Hikma Association for Cancer Patients, called for support for women workers living with cancer or chronic illnesses, as well as women caregivers for cancer patients, especially children. She emphasized that such groups require additional leave provisions in accordance with the Labor Law, to accommodate their health circumstances.

The sessions concluded with a shared vision for future collaboration, aimed at increasing women's and young women's participation in the labor market, not only in service delivery but also in leadership roles and decision-making positions.

These meetings were held under the framework of the project “Policies to Combat Violence in the Workplace” – Masahat Amineh, supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF).