She indicated that in alignment with national efforts to recover from the pandemic, it is critical to include women in decision making positions, while also allocating gender-responsive budgets to achieve sustainable and inclusive development.
As such, Nims launched the roadmap for the national consultations that will drive the drafting of the JONAP II.
The focus will be on the status of all Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Jordan, building on lessons learnt, knowledge, challenges and opportunities that will emerge from the evaluation of the JONAP phase I implementation.
It will also set new goals to increase the participation of women in public life and increase support to Jordan’s peace and security efforts.
Participating in the Board meeting, Brigadier General Eng. Bassam Al Faleh, Planning and Organization Director, Jordanian Armed Forces, and Brigadier General Dr. Mutasem Abu Shatal, Director’s Assistant for Administration and Logistical Support, Public Security Directorate, reaffirmed the commitment of security sector agencies to foster an enabling environment for women’s participation through the roll-out of dedicated gender mainstreaming strategies.
In terms of offered services, the military and security sectors are also actively engaged in enhancing national protection mechanisms, particularly prevention and protections services for survivors of domestic violence.
Representatives from the civil society, including JONAP Coalition 1325 and Jordanian National NGOs Forum, Rania Al Hayouk and Nuha Muhreiz, highlighted the importance of ensuring women’s meaningful participation in strategic decision-making processes related to peace and security, building on the action and expertise of grass-roots movements to localize the principles of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and provided recommendations for the JONAP II phase.
The meeting concluded with the endorsement of the JONAP Annual Work Plan 2021, that will see an acceleration of stakeholders’ advocacy and capacity building efforts at various levels.
‘The JONAP contributed to strengthening national capacities and systems, forging strategic partnerships, and enhancing women’s meaningful participation.
With the launch of a participatory drafting process for its section National Action Plan, Jordan continues to serve as a role model and a global provider of expertise on Women, Peace and Security’ said Ziad Sheikh, UN Women Jordan.
Source: Jordan News Agency