“The Jordanian Women's Union and its Development” documents the journey of Jordanian women between 1945 and 1999
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The city of Salt witnessed the launch of the book “The Jordanian Women's Union and its Development between 1945–1999,” by researcher Banan Daher Al-Khreisat, during a ceremony held by the Turathuna Huwiyatuna (Our Heritage is Our Identity) Cultural Association yesterday evening at the Salt Chamber of Commerce, under the patronage of Engineer Mohammad Suleiman Khreisat and in the presence of a number of representatives of cultural institutions, bodies, and those interested in cultural affairs.
The book provides a documentary reading of the journey of the Jordanian Women's Union, tracing the most prominent stages of its development and roles during the period extending from 1945 to 1999, and the accompanying transformations and contributions to the journey of Jordanian women and societal life.
The head of the Turathuna Huwiyatuna Cultural Association, researcher Hadeel Al-Subeihi, emphasized in a welcoming speech the importance of documenting national memory and preserving the milestones that contributed to shaping the social and cultural history of Jordan, pointing to the importance of highlighting the role played by Jordanian women in the journey of society.
For her part, researcher Banan Al-Khreisat gave a presentation on the content of the book and its most prominent milestones, addressing the stages of development of the Jordanian Women's Union, the roles it undertook during the decades covered by the book, and the impact it left on the journey of the Jordanian women's movement.
The ceremony was attended by the head of the Salt Chamber of Commerce and the representative of the Balqa Governorate Culture Directorate, Head of the Cultural Activities and Childhood Department Manal Al-Baqour, along with a number of representatives of cultural bodies and interested individuals.
At the conclusion of the event, the participants were honored in appreciation of their efforts and contributions to the success of the launch ceremony.
