Additional Context: The Women’s Protection and Empowerment program implemented by the IRC in Jordan was halted during the stop-work orders in February 2025, and later only partially resumed. This disruption reduced access to case management, psychosocial, legal, and livelihood services, while cutting off thousands of women and girls from safe spaces where they could heal from trauma, pursue justice, and build resilience.

Nine months after the suspension, IRC conducted a mixed methods impact study across Amman, Irbid, and Mafraq, drawing from 246 surveys, four focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with partner organizations. In survey responses, women linked increased gender-based violence exposure, harassment, and unsafe environments directly to the suspension of services, trusted referral pathways, and safe spaces. While adolescent girls reported losing one of the few environments where they could safely express themselves, learn, and receive peer connection and support.

Source: IRC