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Dr. Eman, a COVID-19 frontline medical worker with a message of faith
Not so long ago, my alarm would go off every morning at 5:30 am, I would get dressed and by the time I got ready, the sun was up, and so were my three little ones, who would be standing by the door... Read more
Jordanian Youth Voices and Action in the COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic is straining public health systems and triggering unprecedented measures by governments around the world, including movement restrictions and shelter-in-place orders. On the... Read more
Jamileh, the Night Supervisor, on the Frontline to Combat COVID-19
As the threat of the coronavirus pandemic takes the world by storm, Jordan is no exception. In fact, the government has imposed a curfew early on, obliging people to work from home, students to... Read more
Women, girls, health workers must not be overlooked in global COVID-19 response
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem New York, 26 March 2020 - With each passing day, the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences are becoming ever more apparent and... Read more
As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and... Read more
THE HOPEFUL CANVAS
Conflict, violence and disability collided to test Sami’s resolve. Instead of despairing, he took up paint and brush and became a symbol of enduring hope. Before the Syria crisis erupted in 2013,... Read more
Intergenerational Dialogue on Women’s Rights Movement and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Jordan
Amman, Jordan – 5 March 2020 – On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on the 8th of March, UNFPA- Jordan organized an intergenerational dialogue on women’s rights... Read more
UNFPA Supports Eliminating preventable Maternal Deaths in Jordan
Amman- Jordan, March 5, 2020 The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Jordan’s office has supported a two-day national consultation workshop, which was conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) at... Read more
First National Consultations on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Jordan
Amman, Jordan – 13 February 2020 – Within the framework of a new initiative organized by the United Nations Population Fund and the International Development Research Center, the First National... Read more
Zain Jordan and UNFPA Collaborate to Advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Jordan
Amman, 26 August 2019 – Zain Jordan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Jordan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable... Read more