Feminist Theory Website

Feminism in Jordan

Jordan

Feminists on
Other Sites:

Asma Khader

Queen Noor

Princess Basma Bint Talal

Other Feminists:

Toucan Faisal

Internet Links:

You can reach the website for JNCW (Jordanian National Committee for Women), which works to promote the status of women throughout Jordan, here.

The (SIGI) Sisterhood Is Global Institute - Jordan has a webpage which you can access here.

There is a list of Jordanian women's NGOs website links available here.

      Bibliography

      Anonymous. "Jordanian Women Beat Men to Ballot" Akhbar.Com -- The News Channel (4 Nov 1997).

      Faqir, Fadia. Pillars of Salt: A Novel. Interlink Pub. Group, 1998.

      Khouri, Rami. "Beyond Genes and Gender: Election Lessons." WIN (Women's International Net) Issue 9A (May 1998). [You can read this article here.]

      Khouri, Rami. "A Kick in the Pants: Women Call for Democracy." WIN (Women's International Net) Issue 4A (Dec. 1997). [ You can read this article here.]

      Nimer, Kamal K. The Role of Women's Organizations in Eradicating Illiteracy in Jordan. ABBE Publishers Association, 1986.

      Shukri, Shirin J.A. Arab Women: Unequal Partners in Development. Avebury, 1996.

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