Amman, April 27 (Petra) -- Head of the Lower House Committee on Women and Family Affairs, MP Faleeha al-Khudeir, met on Monday with the Australian Ambassador to Jordan, Paula Elizabeth Ganly, to discuss bilateral cooperation regarding family issues and women’s empowerment.

The two officials reviewed strategies to increase female participation in public life and explored the exchange of expertise to improve social policies and related legislation.

During the meeting, Khudeir highlighted His Majesty King Abdullah II's central role in promoting regional security and stability, noting that strengthening international ties serves common interests and supports collaborative development.

Khudeir emphasized the necessity of supporting developmental projects aimed at women, specifically programs that facilitate economic and social empowerment. She noted that enhancing the legislative environment and creating job opportunities are vital steps toward ensuring women contribute effectively to sustainable development.

The committee head also called for closer parliamentary coordination with Australia to benefit from its leading experience in family support and gender equality initiatives.

Ambassador Ganly expressed Australia's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Jordan in social and humanitarian sectors. She praised the efforts of the parliamentary committee in advocating for family-centric issues.

The ambassador added that Australia seeks to establish formal networking channels between the Jordanian Women and Family Affairs Committee and its Australian counterpart to expand the scope of shared legislative expertise.

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