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Toward increase the demand for SRH services
UNFPA Jordan in cooperation with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been providing sexual and reproductive health services to women in Azraq since 2017. As a midwife, Lara speaks about... Read more
Launching the National Reproductive and Sexual Health Strategy for the Years (2020-2030 )
Amman – Sunday 12/12/2021- The Higher Population Council, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund, launched the National Reproductive and Sexual Health Strategy for the years (2020-... Read more
GBV SWG simultaneous joint event: “Sharing my story, my voice: My rightful access to opportunities and services”
On December 2, 2021, the Gender-Based Violence Sub-Working Group (GBV SWG)* conducted a joint simultaneous event under the national sub-theme “Controlling behaviors: limiting my choices and my power... Read more
Bridging the gender-digital divide: Untapping another potential for girls’ empowerment (Part 2)
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child and under the global theme for this year “Digital generation. Our generation”; the Gender-Based Violence Sub-Working Group (GBV SWG) in... Read more
Adversity can make you a strong independent person
“I Felt Stronger and I Wanted to become Independent,”: Fatima* As soon as he ran out of money, the verbal abuse began. “He insulted me and called me names,” said Fatima, a 42-year old Syrian refugee... Read more
Reproductive Healthcare Services are a Lifeline to Syrian Refugee Women
Last March, Umm Muhammad, a 42-year-old Syrian refugee, gave birth to her eighth child, a healthy baby girl whom she named Rahil. She was the third child born in Jordan after Umm Muhammad was forced... Read more
Bridging the gender-digital divide: Untapping another potential for girls’ empowerment (Part 1)
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child and under the global theme for this year “Digital generation. Our generation”; the Gender-Based Violence Sub-Working Group (GBV SWG) in... Read more
While Lifting other Women up, Dalal Forgot her own Fears
Even after fleeing the bombing in Deraa to Jordan for safety in 2012, with her husband and three children, Dalal never felt safe. Her husband became abusive especially after he resorted to alcohol... Read more
Funded by UNFPA, HPC Holds a Media Training Supporting Population and Development Issues
On September 20&21, 2021 the Higher Population Council (HPC), supported by UNFPA held a two-day training course for media persons on employing modern media methods and techniques in tackling... Read more
When Humanity is your Motivator, you Raise the Bar for Giving
Ammoun Kitabi, 58 years old, a certified midwife working at UNFPA Reproductive Health Clinic at Zaatari camp. In fact, she is one of thousands skilled and distinguished midwives who save lives and... Read more