مشاركة المرأة الأردنية في التنمية البشرية الواقع و المعوقات

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This study aimed at identifying the Jordanian women participation in human development (social, economic, and political), in addition lo the obstacles of this participation.

To achieve the goals of this study, available data in human development reports by the United Nations Development Program, Statistical Year Book and Employment and Unemployment Survey by the Department of Statistics of Jordan, reports of the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the results of some empirical studies were used and analyzed.

The study revealed that gender was the most important variable that determines individual's participation in human development in Jordan.

Also, the statistical figures demonstrated that the Jordanian woman has achieved a luge achievement in her educational capabilities.

Asmall gap between males and females in educational opportunities Is going to be bridged in the near future.

On the contrary, the Jordanian women’s participation In political and economic chances of human development arc still low.

In addition, the study showed that the obstacles of women participation in Jordan were traced back to structural and cultural factors rather than legislative factors.

Finally, the study revealed that there was a high support from the majority of Jordanian between men and women in equal educational opportunities and the enrolment of women in higher education, However, this support tends to be less in the political and economic chances for women.