Local dialogue in Zarqa, Jordan on ending violence against women and girls, 
took place in the frame of the third national campaign
“Her Life Without Violence, Her Future Without Fear”

21st April 2025, Zarqa

A local dialogue on combating violence against women and girls (VAWG) was held on Monday, 21st April 2025, in Zarqa, Jordan. It took place within the framework of the third awareness campaign “Her Life Without Violence, Her Future Without Fear” which is a part of the three years national campaign “No Silence, No Tolerance” carried out  by EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI), Justice Centre for Legal Aid (JCLA), Children Villages SOS, Institute for Family Health (IFH), and the National Council of Family Affairs (NCFA), Information and Research Center - King Hussein Foundation (IRC-KHF), Tafila Women's Society (TWCS), Arab Women's Organization (AWO), and Family Guidance Awareness Center (FGAC) in the framework of the project "Improving Access to Comprehensive Gender-based Violence Services in Jordan” funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), with the collaboration of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The local dialogue, organised by EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI), aimed to create an open and inclusive space for community members and leaders, service providers, and civil society to come together and engage in meaningful discussions on preventing violence and promoting survivor-cantered services across Jordan. It served as a platform for fostering proactive community efforts and raise awareness about the availability of essential services for survivors of gender-based violence as one of the means to prevent violence against women and girls.

Throughout the session, participants emphasized the critical role of community support and the importance of involving men in disseminating accurate information and actively participating in raising awareness and combating VAWG. The dialogue promoted the key messages of the campaign, linked to the accessibility of services, the need to challenge harmful norms and misconceptions, and the value of working collectively to foster a safe and supportive community environment.

By encouraging open conversation, the dialogue also focused on empowering survivors to feel safe in seeking help, debunking persistent myths and stereotypes, and reinforcing the importance of prevention. Ultimately, the session reaffirmed that community engagement is a vital driver of change—one that protects survivors and contributes to building a more informed, resilient, and equitable society.

The event opened with remarks from Ms. Hadeel Abu Hayyaneh – EuroMed Feminist Initiative, Mr. Ioseba Amatriain Losa – Project Manager, Spanish Cooperation Office in Jordan Ms. Zoha Al-Murabaha – Board Member of the Housewives Association / Zarqa and Head of the Women’s Union – Zarqa Branch, and Eng. Emad Al Momani - Head of Zarqa Municipality.