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A GENDER ANALYSIS OF WOMENOMICS IN THE JORDANIAN NATIONAL CURRICULUM

A Gender Analysis of Womenomics in the Jordanian National Curriculum Carla Andrade University of the People

A GENDER ANALYSIS OF WOMENOMICS IN THE JORDANIAN NATIONAL CURRICULUM

What is womenonics, and why is this an important term to discuss in Jordan’s employment of female workers? “Womenomics is the idea that women’s economic advancement will improve the economy as a whole. (Consulate General of Japan, 2015). Jourdan is known as a country in the middle east with very limited natural resources and foreign assistance. The country is open to more investment. Because of that open window as well as change in policies, Jordan has shown an increase in their economy. According to data from the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DOS), between 2005 and 2013 the average rate of participation of women in the labor market was 12–15%. This is more than twice as low as the regional average (22%) and more than three times below the average rate of participation in middle-income countries (47%). According to the same source, more than 85% of women at the age of working were not active. It will be important for the country to change the mindset of people, as women should be an added value to the economy.

Alexander and Welzel (2010) suggest that in order to achieve the economic empowerment of women, society would need to view women’s economic empowerment as being both “desirable” and “legitimate.”

What are some interesting findings from the Arabic textbooks used? Why did you find these to be interesting? “The Arabic language is a gendered language that differentiates between males and females in the noun and verb forms of words. When gender is not specified, the textbooks default to the masculine norm.” Even though the textbook point out most males, a differentiation can still be made for jobs that are masculine as well as feminine.

Upon reading the report, what strategies do you think could be helpful, in promoting gender equality in Jordan? The change of mindset is capital. In addition, it is important that school curriculum plays a role. People from their young age will learn about the importance of

A GENDER ANALYSIS OF WOMENOMICS IN THE JORDANIAN NATIONAL CURRICULUM

women in society, will grow with that new ideas and with future generation, will see women including their daughter differently.

Take a moment to think about how womenomics looks in your country. Describe the aspects of womenomics where you live and how you believe it can improve. Cabo Verde has done a lot of progress in reducing the gap in the labor force. The working age population is considered to be 15 or older. According to Cabo Verde National statistics agency (INE), In 2014, labor force participation rate of women was 51.2 percent of the total female working-age population in Cabo Verde; for men, it was 65 percent of the total male working-age population (Marone, 2016).

References Consulate General of Japan (2015). The Power of Women. Retrieved from: https://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/c/2015/04-Apr/japaninfo-201504/03.html#:~:text=Womenomics%20is%20the%20idea%20that,the%20economy%20as%20a %20whole.&text=But%20when%20we%20liberate%20the,%2C%20indeed%2C%20the%20world.%22

Retrieved from: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/EchidnaAbuJaber2014Web.pdf Heloisa Marone, 2016. "Demographic Dividends, Gender Equality, and Economic Growth; The Case of Cabo Verde," IMF Working Papers 16/169, International Monetary Fund....