Differences in gendered rights between the Jordanian constitution and laws?

[bachir93]

What are the differences in gendered rights between the Jordanian constitution, Citizenship laws, and Personal Status laws? Also, discuss passports, the Family Registry book, and women’s access to state entitlements and benefits.

[chansomps]

Here's the Constitution to start you off, Jordan is also a signatory to UNDHR 1947. The other laws are probably on the .gov web site. http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/constitution_jo.html

Jordan is a progressive country hampered some might argue by tribal hierarchy, a concept known as Wasda (which to be fair you would have to ask a Jordanian to explain from personal perspective) and adherence to tradition. There is great diversity of living standards and practise among women, particularly in rural areas, but the question you seem to have been posed appears to steer you away from discussing this aspect. Women's personal status and access to entitlements are universal but the take up in some sectors of society is minimal.

There are forums where you can get first hand knowledge from Jordanians. An easy way in is to join one of the discussion forums of Yarmouk University. This University in the northern town of Irbid boasts the largest concentration of internet cafe's in the world, most students like to communicate in English and like all Jordanians cannot resist coffee and chatting.

The caveat applies of course that people with access to the internet are not necessarily representative of society as a whole. From experience my personal prejudices are;- christians can access everything and make up the wealthier sector, people of Palestinian origin get a poor deal, most are interned. People take politics seriously except their own Government - the King dismisses the whole Parliament so frequently no Party can progress their own agenda.