Jordan Cabinet Approves Draft Law for Women’s Commission and Public Sector Evaluation Reforms.

IRBID: Ministers of Government Communication, Economic Affairs, and Health announced recent Cabinet decisions, highlighting significant policy advancements in political modernization and public sector reforms. Among these, the approval of the mandating reasons for the draft law of the Jordanian National Commission for Women for 2024 was a key decision. According to Jordan News Agency, the draft law aligns with Article 6 of the Constitution and addresses recommendations from the Political System Modernization Committee. Its aim is to establish a robust legal framework for a national mechanism dedicated to women's rights and empowerment. This mechanism is intended to ensure sustainability, legal personality, and financial and administrative independence for the commission. The proposed amendments seek to formalize the commission's establishment through law rather than a decision by the Council of Ministers, enhancing the synergy between official and civil institutions in promoting women's participation in sust ainable development. Furthermore, the draft law strengthens the institutional framework of the Jordanian National Commission for Women, supporting its mandate to empower women across political, economic, and social domains. This is to be achieved through coordinated efforts with both official and civil institutions. On the public sector front, the Cabinet approved new instructions for the quantitative and objective evaluation of jobs for 2024. These instructions, targeting new recruits within ministries and government institutions, aim to enhance public sector services and administrative performance. They are designed to ensure fairness in job evaluation, aligning salaries with the job's relative value and importance. The framework includes a comprehensive financial valuation for job requirements, aiming to boost salary competitiveness and attract skilled professionals to the public sector. Notably, salaries for medical and educational positions in the Ministries of Health and Education will continue to fo llow the Civil Service Law's basic salary scale, while contract positions will have their salaries evaluated upon contract expiration.