This project profile page contains information about The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan –Public Security Directorate project including project results, impact, and effective practices. This page will be updated annually in line with EIF project reporting requirements.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||
| Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | |
| Jordan | 21 | 4.22% | 26 | 4.30% | 32 | 5.16% | 47 | 9.48% | 38 | 18.81% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experts on Mission | 3 | 23.08% | 4 | 50.00% | 4 | 57.14% | 2 | 28.57% | 3 | 75.00% |
| Formed Police Units | 0 | / | 12 | 6.86% | 14 | 7.78% | 19 | 10.61% | 7 | 10.00% |
| Individual Police | 16 | 12.90% | 8 | 9.09% | 12 | 13.33% | 24 | 16.90% | 26 | 24.76% |
| Staff Officer | 2 | 6.67% | 2 | 6.06% | 2 | 6.25% | 2 | 6.67% | 2 | 10.00% |
The Jordan Public Security Directorate (PSD), one of the main law enforcement institutions of the Jordanian state, plays a central role in promoting national security and contributing to international peacekeeping efforts. In line with Jordan’s National Action Plan (JONAP) to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the PSD is actively working to increase the participation of women across operational, administrative, and leadership roles. Women serve across the PSD, Gendarmerie, and Civil Defence Directorate, including in civil roles, with efforts underway to transition more of them into uniformed service through targeted reforms. These efforts are guided by the PSD Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (2021–2024), developed in cooperation with UN Women and supported by the governments of Canada, Norway, Finland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
At the institutional level, the PSD has established a dedicated Gender Office and a Gender Coordination Committee to guide policy implementation, deliver awareness programmes, and monitor gender integration efforts. Women are now included in basic and advanced leadership courses and are being trained for future roles in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, including positions such as platoon commander and operations officer. Through targeted reforms and its engagement with the Elsie Initiative, the PSD is working to reduce structural and cultural barriers to participation and expand the presence of uniformed women across its operational and leadership functions.
The Jordan PSD project aimed to increase the number of deployable women officers for United Nations peacekeeping to 140 by 2025, through the construction of a dedicated training facility with 32 beds—plus surge capacity for 20 more in a multipurpose hall—to support the qualification of women officers, particularly those from remote areas. The building was designed with a reinforced foundation to allow for future expansion and provides an environment tailored to the operational needs of women across the four key areas of United Nations police peacekeeping: Command, Operations, Administration, and Capacity-Building & Development.
The facility enables PSD to conduct specialised training for Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployments, with the capacity to train 240 women per year and qualify up to 100 women every six months for deployment to four United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. These efforts are reinforced by PSD’s 2021–2025 Recruitment Policy, which sets an annual target of 17% for recruiting women officers. The project reflects Jordan’s broader institutional commitment to gender-responsive policing and its leadership as a Troop and Police Contributing Country (T/PCC) promoting the meaningful participation of Jordanian uniformed women in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
The project was completed in late 2023, and the Gender Capacity Building Center (GCBC)—a dedicated facility designed to train and equip uniformed women with the skills needed to increase their eligibility for deployment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations—was officially inaugurated in July 2024. The EIF attended the inauguration and used the occasion to conduct a project closure monitoring mission. In addition to its training function, the GCBC is also envisioned as a platform to unify and promote a shared understanding of gender across the PSD. While the facility marks an important step forward, further work is needed to fully operationalise the GCBC, including the development of a comprehensive strategy and the integration of gender-focused training into PSD’s annual plans. The initiative reflects Jordan’s ongoing commitment as a T/PCC to strengthening gender equality within its security.
EIF OUTCOME 3
GENDER-SENSITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
accommodation
The accommodation, childcare, and training facility for
women police officers was inaugurated in July 2024 – Gender Capacity Building Center (GCBC)
EIF OUTCOME 3
GENDER-SENSITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
accommodation
The construction of the accommodation and training facility for women police officers is complete and will be inaugurated in 2024
EIF OUTCOME 3
GENDER-SENSITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
% complete
Construction of the accommodation and training facility for women police officers is 56% complete
US$1,000,000
US$1,000,000
Additional costs of approximately US$706,280 contributed by the PSD
PSD
PSD
17 months
3 June 2021
18 November 2021
15 October 2023
22 months (includes two approved no-cost extensions with one budget revision)
This project delivered a dedicated facility that strengthened the Jordan Public Security Directorate’s (PSD) capacity to train and prepare women officers for meaningful roles in peacekeeping. Alongside this infrastructure improvement, the PSD is taking steps to enhance policies, expand leadership pathways, and integrate gender considerations into its training programmes. Together, these efforts are expected to build momentum towards increasing women’s participation in operational, administrative, and command roles — both as Individual Police Officers (IPOs) and within Formed Police Units (FPUs) — and to reinforce Jordan’s position as a champion of gender-responsive peacekeeping at the global level.
Strategy Framework – National Strategy for Women in Jordan 2020-2025, Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW)
Action Plan of the National Strategy for Women in Jordan 2020-2025, JNCW
Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and Implementation Plan for the PSD in Jordan 2021-2024
Gender Mainstreaming Strategy for Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army 2021-2024
English
EIF-Linked In post: Jordan’s Commitment to Gender Equality in Uniformed Peacekeeping
JAF Directorate of Women Affairs holds Gender Ambassadors workshop, 17 December 2024
Understanding Masculinities: International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) – Jordan, UN Women, 2022
Executive Summary: Arabic | English
Full Report: Arabic | English
A Personal Guide for Uniformed Women of Jordan Armed Forces and Public Security Directorate for Deployment in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, February 2021, UN Women
Gender Adviser and Gender Focal Point Training Course – Strategic Training Framework and Curriculum, UN Women, 2021 Arabic | English
Gender Mainstreaming in the Security Sector in Jordan, October 2022, UN Women
