Jordan still faces challenges in addressing gender gap — Lattouf

AMMAN — Social Development Minister Hala Lattouf on Sunday said that achieving justice and equal opportunities between men and women is one of the main pillars of the Kingdom.

Deputising for HRH Prince Hassan, chairman of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, Lattouf inaugurated the sixth annual scientific conference. During the event, Lattouf said that despite Jordan’s commitment to empowering women, it still faces challenges in addressing the gap at the economic and political levels.

She also referred to the greater role that women play in society, even after the political and social circumstances that impact their opportunities in empowerment and effective participation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.