Improving the Participation of Jordanian Women in Economic Life  

“Increasing the Participation of Jordanian Women in Economic Life” is the outcome of the Women’s Economic Participation Conference that took place in October 2016 (WEP16). The purpose of the report is fourfold i) to provide an updated account on the status of women’s participation in economic life, ii) to highlight the economic, social, and developmental importance of women’s economic participation, iii) to explore, in detail, the challenges women face on their road to economic participation, and most importantly, iv) to propose actionable interventions and recommendations on how to tackle those challenges and increase the participation of women in economic life.