Mafraq, June 10 (Petra) — Minister of Labor Khaled Bakkar stated
that the ministry aims to increase female labor force participation
in the productive process to 30 percent over the coming years.

In a statement to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Bakkar added that
this strategic move follows data showing that the current female
participation rate stands at 15 percent. He emphasized that the
ministry will actively work to double this figure in the future to
empower women, enhance their capacity for achievement, and bolster
their role in comprehensive and sustainable development.

He further explained that the ministry, in cooperation with relevant
stakeholders, is working on establishing productive factory branches
across various governorates and rural areas. In line with this
initiative, Bakkar revealed that two new productive branches will be
opened in the Hosha and Rehab municipalities within the Mafraq
Governorate to create localized employment opportunities.

//Petra// AF