Jordan

Overview

Despite multiple calls and initiatives for political reform and government efforts to build public interest, Jordanian citizens remain disillusioned with the political system: only 30 percent of Jordanians participated in the 2020 and 2024 national elections. Through its long-standing relationships with civic and political activists, officials and legislators built over nearly 30 years of collaboration, NDI seeks to contribute to a constructive and inclusive political landscape. The Institute has responded to the needs of citizens and leaders by engaging women and youth in the political process through civic education programs, such as the Ana Usharek program which engaged nearly 8,000 students across 300 schools each academic year and has since been integrated into the national educational system, providing opportunities to explore and discuss topics such as justice, authority, privacy, nonviolent communication, problem solving, and decision making. NDI has further supported public engagement in political processes by supporting citizen election observers, enabling political process monitoring and providing capacity building efforts to civil society organizations. NDI has also worked to develop representative, transparent and accountable policy-making processes by supporting women candidates and parliamentarians while developing the capacities of elected representatives in public outreach, transparency and parliamentary procedures.