Abstract
High levels of gender inequality exist within Jordan—inequalities that affect the workforce. In a nation like Jordan, where women have minimal political participation and only 26 percent of women are active economically, it is difficult for women to be incorporated into the workforce. Fewer women are employed outside of the home when compared to men, with only 9 percent of Jordanian women above the age of 15 working outside their homes. Among females, unemployment rates are double those for males; further, high percentages of women are discouraged from seeking employment outside of the home. Women who are employed are typically compensated with much lower wages than men in the same fields. The roots of these problems arise from a lack of available employment options that are compatible with the current social roles for women.
Recommended Citation
Telfah, Adnan and JOURNAL, CISR
(2008)
"NCDR and Women in Jordan,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
2
, Article 35.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol12/iss2/35
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