The Nobel Women’s Initiative delegation concluded its visit to Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territories with a meeting with HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal and HRH Tharwat El Hassan at Basman Palace on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The meeting was attended by a diverse group of women leaders, experts, and Jordanian activists.
The visit, organized in partnership with the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), included three Nobel Peace Laureates: Dr. Shirin Ebadi (Iran), Jody Williams (USA), and Tawakkol Karman (Yemen), along with the Executive Director of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, Maria Butler. The delegation also included representatives from Nobel Prize-winning international organizations, as well as human rights defenders and women activists from various countries.
The program featured field visits to refugee camps and UNRWA facilities, a reception at the Irish Embassy, and a roundtable discussion organized by ARDD in collaboration with the Nobel Women’s Initiative titled: “The Role of Women’s Leadership in Building Security and Peace.”
ARDD highlighted the value of its partnership with the Nobel Women’s Initiative and its role in co-organizing the visit, emphasizing the importance of showcasing women’s achievements and their essential contributions to peacebuilding, human rights, and resilience.
