This package contains resources for activists working in Jordan.
The collection includes interviews with women leaders, oral histories, family laws of Jordan, WLP documentaries, and WLP training manuals.
Resources are in English and Arabic.
Asma Khader Oral History (audio files, English)
Published:This resource page links to the audio recording files for Asma Khader's oral history interview (Jordan).
Asma Khader Oral History Content Summary (document, English)
Published:This document is a time-coded written summary in five-minute increments of an oral history interview with Asma Khader (Jordan).
Asma Khader interview on women's advocacy campaigns (violence, marriage age) and leadership (video, English)
Published:Prominent Jordanian lawyer and women's rights activist Asma Khader of WLP Jordan/Sisterhood is Global Institute/Jordan (SIGI/J) discusses
Asma Khader interview on effective activist strategies and gender equality in Jordan (video, English)
Published:Part of a series of interviews focusing on best practices for activists and human rights organizations with speakers and panelists of WLP's
Asma Khader interview on human rights, gender equality, democracy, and NGOs in Jordan (video, English)
Published:Asma Khader (2006) of Sisterhood is Global Institute/Jordan (SIGI/J), speaks about SIGI/J's mission, the state of NGOs in Jordan, the
Asma Khader interview on leadership in Muslim societies, her career in law, and activism in Jordan (video, English)
Published:Asma Khader speaks on leadership, women's leadership in Muslim societies, and her experiences and inspirations as a lawyer and women's human
Cultural Boundaries and Cyber Spaces: Ninth Presentation with Asma Khader [Part 12] (video, English)
Published:Thoraya Obaid introduces Asma Khader of WLP Jordan/Sisterhood is Global Institute/Jordan (SIGI/J), who speaks on the subject of women's
Constitution of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:The Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of 1952, with amendments through 2016.
Constitution of Jordan (document, English)
Published:The Constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan of 1952, with amendments through 2016.
Nationality Law of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:Nationality Law of Jordan of 1954, with amendments through 1987.
Nationality Law of Jordan (document, English)
Published:Law No. 6 of 1954 on Nationality for Jordan, with amendments through 1987.
Ina'am al-Aasha interview on women's rights activism in Jordan and WLP Training of Trainers impact (video, Arabic)
Published:Ina'am al-Aasha of Jordan discusses the state of women's rights in her home country, her work as an activist, and what she will take back to
Penal Code of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:Jordanian Penal Code of 1960, with amendments through 2018.
Labor Law of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:Jordanian Labor Law No. 8 of 1996, amended through 2012.
Personal Status Law of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:Jordanian Personal Status law No. 36 of 2010.
Nationality Law of Jordan (document, Arabic)
Published:Nationality Law of Jordan of 1954, with amendments through 1987.
Nationality Law of Jordan (document, English)
Published:Law No. 6 of 1954 on Nationality for Jordan, with amendments through 1987.
Yes I Can: Leadership for Teens (manual, Arabic)
Published:This manual provides creative and collaborative workshop sessions on leadership skills for youth.
Leading to Choices Multimedia Facilitators Toolkit (videos and guides, Arabic)
Published:This three-part multimedia training package builds women's skills to communicate effectively, facilitate participatory learning environments
Leading to Action: A Political Participation Handbook for Women (manual, Arabic)
Published:A curriculum on political participation strategies for grassroots women that is easily adaptable to different learning environments.
Equality: It's All in the Family (video, Arabic)
Published:Experts discuss the spectrum of family laws defining relations between men and women, and examine their impact on women’s rights.
It's Up to Us (video, Arabic)
Published:WLP's documentary It's Up to Us explores the interconnected threats to human security.
Mahnaz Afkhami interview on the history of civil organizing and women's organizations in the Global South in the context of rising authoritarianism, fundamentalism, and instability (video, English)
Published:Mahnaz Afkhami, Founder of WLP, gives an overview of the difficulties of civil organizing, and discusses women's organizations in the Global
Women and the Politics of Change in the Middle East (video, English)
Published:A panel of activists discuss women's efforts to change public opinion, laws, and policies in order to build democratic and inclusive
Celebrating UN Women Panel 1: Our vision for UN Women: Views from the field (video, English)
Published:This video presents the first panel, response from Dr. Bachelet, and an audience Q&A at Celebrating UN Women: The Way Forward, a symposium
Celebrating UN Women: The Way Forward (brochure, English)
Published:This resource includes the event flyer, event program, and complete biographies of all speakers for WLP's symposium, Celebrating UN Women
Challenges of Change Panel 3: Legislating Public and Private Spaces (video, English)
Published:This video presents the third panel discussion from Challenges of Change: Religion, Secularism & Rights, a WLP conference.
Women Leading with Courage in Times of Crisis (video, English)
Published:WLP hosted a virtual webinar Women Leading with Courage in Times of Crisis on April 28, 2020.
Equality Starts in the Family Campaign Booklet (booklet, English)
Published:This booklet provides an overview of WLP's global campaign, Equality Starts in the Family, which focuses on changing the culturally
2020 Vision Conference (brochure, English)
Published:This resource includes the event flyer, event program, and complete biographies of all speakers for WLP's symposium, 2020 Vision: Mobilizing
2020 Vision Conference: Mahnaz Afkhami, Introduction (video, English)
Published:Mahnaz Afkhami introduces WLP's event, 2020 Vision: Mobilizing for Women's Rights and Ending Violence Against Women.
Because Our Cause is Just (video, Arabic)
Published:Women activists in the MENA region face social and political challenges after the Arab Spring democracy uprisings.
Interview with women's rights leaders on the status of women's rights and gender equality globally since 1995, CNN Amanpour (video, English)
Published:In commemoration of International Women's Day, this episode of CNN's Amanpour focuses on the status of women's rights and gender equality
When Home Is Where the Harm Is [Part 2] (video, English)
Published:WLP's family law initiative and discussion continues during part two of the CSW60 event: When Home is Where the Harm is: Family Law Reform
Family Law and Violence: Reports from the Field (video, English)
Published:WLP convenes a panel discussion on Family Law during their CSW60 event, Family Law and Violence: Reports from the Field. Activists from
Crimes of Honour [partial recording] (video, English)
Published:Filmed in Jordan and on the West Bank, Crimes of Honour documents the terrible reality of femicide - the killing of sisters or daughters
Clash or Consensus? Session 6: The Role of National and Transnational Organizations in Ensuring Human Security (video, English)
Published:The final panel from Clash or Consensus? centers around the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in providing services typically
Interviews on global issues facing women: empowerment, leadership, and information and communication technology (video, English)
Published:This video is a compilation of interview clips and footage segments from the Cultural Boundaries and Cyber Spaces conference in June 2000
MENA Regional Report on Gender in the Film Industry (document, French)
Published:Equality between men and women in popular culture is an essential consideration for audiences around the world, particularly in Europe and
Leading to Change: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Muslim Societies (brochure, English)
Published:This resource is the full event program of: Leading to Change: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Muslim Societies.
Equality Starts in the Family: Research and Advocacy for Change (video, English)
Published:WLP launched Feminist Advocacy, Family Law and Violence against Women: International Perspectives, on November 1, 2018 in conjunction with