A respected lawyer, she focused on the victims of domestic violence and also worked hard to change discriminatory laws.
Author: Rana F. Sweis
Jordan Arrests High-Profile Figures, and Ex-Crown Prince Cries Foul
Those arrested included a member of the royal family and a longtime confidant of King Abdullah II. In a dramatic video, the country’s former crown prince says he has been silenced.
Women, 86 Percent Absent From Jordan’s Work Force, Are Left Behind
“As long as women are absent from the labor market, they are absent from the public sphere,” one advocate said.
Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt
In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.