USAID to support Jordanian National Commission for Women

By JT - Nov 04,2015 - Last updated at Nov 04,2015

AMMAN — In the presence of HRH Princess Basma and US Ambassador to Jordan Alice G. Wells, the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) and USAID signed a project implementation letter on Wednesday, according to a USAID statement.

Under the deal, USAID commits to providing technical support to JNCW’s policy efforts, organisational capacity, and communications and networking through its Takamol Programme. "USAID Takamol aims to support JNCW’s role as the primary national policy institution safeguarding women’s rights and gender equality in Jordan," the statement said.

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