Day: December 11, 2022

Amman, A Cabinet session, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, on Sunday approved 2022 Administrative Organization Bylaw for Ministry of Local Administration, in preparation for sending it to Legislation and Opinion Bureau (LOB) to complete the procedures for its issuance, while giving it the status of urgency.

The Cabinet also decided to approve the mechanism of Agricultural Industries Promotion Project in Jordan’s industrial estates and launch procedures for its implementation.

The step aims to stimulate establishment of foodstuff and agricultural industries that use national agricultural inputs, which would support agri-industrial integration, enhance national security and increase the local added value.

According to the decision, Ministry of Agriculture will pay subsequent financial costs through its allocations within the draft budget 2023.

The Council of Ministers approved an amended bylaw for practicing nutrition profession for 2022, requiring practitioners to have a “high” level of necessary academic qualifications in specialized dietary degrees.

In addition, the Cabinet approved recommendations of the settlement and conciliation committee, related to settling pending cases between 1,264 taxpayers and the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD).

The decision was taken following requests of overdue taxpayers to the settlement and conciliation committee, in accordance with the ISTD’s provisions.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman, Her Highness Princess Basma bint Talal, Chairperson of Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW), stressed the importance of combating terrible scourge of violence, which can affect young woman anywhere in the world.

Princess Basma also highlighted need to overcome this terrible blight, as young people of both genders will have an essential role to play in raising awareness, and increasing knowledge about the issue of violence and its devastating impact on any society.

Attending on Sunday the closing ceremony of the annual 16 Days Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls, in the presence of Minister of Social Development, Wafaa Bani Mustafa, and Minister of State for Legal Affairs, Nancy Namrouqa, Princess Basma said more than 736 million women and girls have been subjected to violence at least once in their lives.

This blight comes 43 years after adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 27 years after Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and 22 years after 25 November was declared as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Princess Basma noted.

In a ceremony held at Ein Jaloot Secondary School for Girls, Princess Basma said early marriage often leads to a cycle of marital violence, and deprivation of education, life skills, and opportunities to work and pushes girls into a world of responsibilities for which she is totally unprepared.

Locally, Princess Basma said Jordan and its institutions have indeed made great strides in the fields of legislation and protection services from violence, and we hail every national, governmental, security and non-governmental institution that is dedicated to providing protection from and prevention of domestic violence.

The Princess also noted the first step begins with protecting girls from violence by arming themselves with knowledge and experience, adding that academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular programmes will give self-confidence, help to communicate, and give new skills, thus reducing chances of being targeted for violence.

Source: Jordan News Agency