Jordan: Conference evaluates women’s participation in parliamentary elections

AMMAN (Petra) - HRH Princess Basma on Monday attended a conference on ‘’Jordanian Women and Parliamentary Elections’’ at the Hussein Ben Talal University in Maan.

In her address at the opening, the Princess said women were able to prove themselves despite challenges and hardships, thanks to efforts by women leaders.

“Constructive criticism gives an accurate picture and an indication for evaluating and improving the situation. It also helps in finding solutions for issues that need to be addressed,” Princess Basma said. She urged the public to act in order to improve the situation of women in the Kingdom.

Participants called on government institutions, civil societies and women’s groups to exert more efforts to change traditional misconceptions about women’s participation in political life and the workplace.

-- Jordan Times