Reem Abu Dalbouh (Arabic: ريم أبو دلبوح) is a member of the Jordanian House of Representatives for Mafraq's first electoral district, having been elected as part of the national quota for seats held by women.[1][2][3]
Early life and education edit
Abu Dalbouh (full name Reem Oqleh Nawwash Abu Dalbouh) was born in 1970.[2] She completed her studies in Jordan, earning a bachelor's degree in law, a master's degree in civil law, and a doctorate in civil law. She taught law at a number of Jordanian universities prior to her career in parliament.[4][2] She has also served on the legal team for the Jordanian National Commission for Women.[5]
Parliamentary Representation edit
Abu Dalbouh was elected to parliament in 2013, 2016, and 2020 as a part of the quota system.[6] She is head of the Jordanian Parliament's Women and Family Affairs Committee and is a member of the women's caucus. In these capacities, she has participated in internationally sponsored events and campaigns on women's participation in economic and public life in Jordan.[7][8] She has also publicly spoken out against cyber-bullying and its disproportionate impact on women.[9]
She has publicly collaborated with UN Women, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Foundation for Women's Empowerment during her parliamentary career.[10]
External Resources edit
References edit
- ^ "Hon. Reem Abu Dalbouh | Institute for Representative Government". www.irgov.org. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ a b c "ريم عقلة نواش ابو دلبوح". المجلس (in Arabic). 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Women and Family Affairs Committee | Lower House 18 Committees". Guide to Political Life in Jordan. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Guide to Political Life in Jordan | Reem oqleh nawwash abu-dalbooh". Guide to Political Life in Jordan. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Legal Team | The Jordanian National Commission for Women". www.women.jo. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Results of 2016 parliamentary elections". Jordan Times. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Increasing women's economic participation requires new strategy — stakeholders". Jordan Times. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "National Conference paves the way for increased local solutions to boost WEE". UN Women | Jordan. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Activists push for stronger response to cyber-violence against women in Jordan". Jordan Times. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Jordan | International Foundation for Women's Empowerment". 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2021-03-12.