"the Two Syrias" and the Refugee Woman in Jordan: Contextualizing gender inequality within the public and private spheres"

Abstract

This paper aims to describe the political, economic, and social conditions of Syrian refugee communities in Jordan. Focusing on the societal roles Syrian women occupy in and outside refugee camps, the paper examines the inclusion in the public and private spheres, the education and work opportunities, and the marginalization of Syrian refugee women. Furthermore, it discusses integration programs and attitudes towards Syrian refugee women in the Syrian and Jordanian communities. This social and gender-based research explores the relationship between the tradition and individuality of women, whose differences and opportunities in their native Syria recur in the host community.