reduce sexual and gender-based violence
Commitment description:Jordan commits to continuing to work to reduce sexual and gender-based violence by implementing legislations to protect against violence and reduce child marriage; implement strategies, programs, social, psychological and health services; and implementing the National Plan to reduce child marriage; the National Plan for the operationalization of Security Council Resolution 1325, which contained a full strategic objective of the effective role of women in facing violence and extremism, and to continue the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
Mode of engagement:
- Change or creation of legislationJordan commits to continuing to work to reduce sexual and gender-based violence
Address gender-based violence and the harmful practices of child, early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation(5) (a) Zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including zero child, early and forced marriage, as well as zero female genital mutilation; and (b) Elimination of all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, in order to realize all individuals’ full socio-economic potential.
