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July 26th, 2018 - 12:15 GMT

More Jordanian Women are Marrying Foreigners Than Ever Before

The total number of Jordanian women who married Arab nationals in 2017 stood at 3,582, while 3,413 Jordanian men married women of Arab nationalities during the same year, the Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI) announced on Wednesday.

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July 24th, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Suicide in Jordan Increased by More Than 8% in 2017

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July 8th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Elderly Issues Come Under Spotlight in Jordan

A young actress plays the role of a child bride during a protest organised by Amnesty (AFP/File Photo)

April 19th, 2018 - 09:46 GMT

National Campaign to Eradicate Child Marriages Launched in Jordan

According to the statistics, 33 per cent of the illiterate Jordanian women were married at the age of 17 or less. (AFP/File)

August 29th, 2017 - 10:27 GMT

Report: Child Marriage Seriously Affecting Education of Girls in Jordan

Activist and feminist Zuleikha Abu Risheh expressed her disapproval of the new regulations. “We are banging our heads on the wall with this useless government and the regulations it issues.” (shutterstock)

July 18th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Former Minister: 13% of Marriages in Jordan “Early Marriages”

A Jordanian delegation will visit Ghana this month to understand the circumstances behind the decision. (AFP)

June 5th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Ghana Halts Sending Domestic Workers to Jordan

Jordanian women protest in Amman. (AFP/File)

February 5th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Jordan’s government urged to legalise abortion in case of rape and incest

Jordanian women shout slogans as they protest in Amman on January 25, 2014. (AFP/ Khalil Mazraawi)

October 31st, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Women fight for their inheritance rights in Jordan

Jordanian Lina Khalifeh (L) teaches a self-defense class on February 15, 2016 in the Jordanian capital Amman. (AFP/File)

October 30th, 2016 - 01:09 GMT

Jordanian women more vulnerable to child marriage and FGM, says new report

Marriage of underage girls has especially become a problem among Syrian refugees living in Jordan. (AFP/File)

October 27th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Jordan: Almost 20 percent of brides in 2015 were minors

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