The Role of the Central Bank of Jordan in the Economic Empowerment of Women in the Jordanian Banking System

The study aimed to explain the role of the Central Bank of Jordan in contributing to achieving the economic empowerment of women in the Jordanian banking system, through a statement of the legislation and laws regulating and issued by the Central Bank of Jordan to enhance the economic empowerment of women. The study addressed the concept of women’s economic empowerment and its origins and the role of the Central Bank in adopting Strategies for economic empowerment of women in the Jordanian banking system. The study concluded that the percentage of women’s participation in economic activity is one of the lowest percentages based on data from the Central Bank of Jordan, and that there are great efforts made by the Central Bank of Jordan to remove obstacles to women’s participation in economic activity. The study recommended the need for the Central Bank of Jordan to network with the private sector. And the Association of Jordanian Banks in the field of adopting programs and initiatives concerned with empowering women and following up on the work of all these institutions in this field and coordination.