Amman, May 21 (Petra) – Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy
and Mineral Resources Amani Azzam on Thursday stressed the importance
of advancing gender mainstreaming in the energy sector, highlighting
its role in building a more inclusive, diversified, and resilient
sector capable of adapting to future transformations.

Speaking at the opening of the Jordanian-Palestinian Dialogue Forum
titled “Promoting Gender Mainstreaming in the Energy Sector,” Azzam
said empowering women in the sector is a key driver of innovation and
institutional and technical efficiency, particularly amid rapid
developments in renewable energy, digital transformation, and
advanced technologies.

The forum was organized jointly by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources and the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority,
with support from the World Bank, and brought together specialists
and stakeholders from both sides.

Azzam said the forum provides an important platform for exchanging
expertise and strengthening cooperation between Jordan and Palestine,
reflecting the deep-rooted ties between the two countries,
particularly in the energy sector.

She noted that Jordan has achieved notable progress in recent years
in expanding women’s participation in the energy sector across
engineering, technical, and institutional fields, while underscoring
the need to further increase women’s representation in leadership and
decision-making positions.

Azzam also affirmed Jordan’s readiness to share its expertise with
the Palestinian side and support the establishment of professional
networks and platforms aimed at enhancing women’s empowerment and
regional cooperation in the energy field.

For her part, Reem Karzon of the Palestinian Energy and Natural
Resources Authority highlighted the importance of increasing women’s
participation in the vital energy sector. She said the Authority
organizes workshops and initiatives to support women’s engagement and
facilitate access to renewable energy projects, in addition to
developing a gender strategy aimed at strengthening the integration
of Palestinian women in the sector.

Karzon also expressed appreciation to the World Bank and Jordan’s
Ministry of Energy for supporting efforts to exchange expertise and
experiences.

During the forum, Director of the Planning and International
Cooperation Directorate at the ministry, Bushra Abadi, reviewed key
indicators related to women’s participation in Jordan’s energy
sector, highlighting opportunities in renewable energy, green
hydrogen, entrepreneurship, and international partnerships, as well
as training and financing programs designed to strengthen women’s
role in the sector.

//Petra// AJ