International Development Grant
Jordan National Action Plan for Women Peace and Security – Pooled Fund
Project Number: CA-3-P011549001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00
Start Date: March 09, 2023
End Date: December 31, 2025
Duration: 2.8 years
Project Description
The project helps promote social cohesion in Jordan through conflict prevention and resolution thereby reducing social tensions and radicalization and promoting stability. As both agents of change and victims of conflict women play a critical role in addressing its root causes. Canada supported the 2018-22 Jordan National Action Plan (JONAP) for Women Peace and Security which increased women’s representation in the security sectors and access to services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This second phase for JONAP (2022-2025) addresses remaining barriers to women’s participation across the security military diplomatic and justice sectors and empowers grassroots women’s organizations to effectively respond to crises and GBV.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced women's active participation in the Jordanian security military diplomatic and justice sectors as well as in crisis prevention and response; and (2) increased GBV prevention discrimination and violent extremism by engaging with women’s organizations schools media religious/community leaders and youth.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of December 2023 include: (1) made significant progress in implementing gender mainstreaming policies and practices within the different security departments including the establishing Gender Champions Lega Gender Advisor and Gender Focal Points; (2) provided technical support to the National Center for Security and Crises Management (NCSCM) to develop a framework for integrating women including women with disabilities into decision-making structures on crisis prevention and response; (3) enhanced access to safe and accessible essential services to women and girls particularly those in the south of Jordan leading to a more equitable and supportive social protection system. In Maan Governorate 792 women and girls victims of violence had access to quality essential services; and (4) supported over 2 million students across the Kingdom to benefit from curricula reviewed using the Gender Analysis Tool. In collaboration with the Madrasiti programme at least 400 students (200 women and 200 men) in Karak also enhanced their capacity to advocate for gender equality.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UN Women
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Basket funds/pooled funding
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated