ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2023/6
Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Publication Type: Flagship publications
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality, Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Gender Justice and the Law, Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming, Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
SDGs: Agenda 2030, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords: Costs, Economic aspects, Gender equality, Gender-based violence, Girls, Health services, Households, Jordan, Law, Legal services, Public services, Recommendations, Social aspects, Social services
Estimating the Economic Cost of Domestic Violence against Women in Jordan
February 2024
In Jordan, women and girls are subjected to multiple forms of violence. While largely undocumented, the social and health costs of such violence are considered to be enormous. This report is among the Government’s efforts to provide evidence based on the wider economic costs of violence on women and girls, households, and the economy, as well as the costs of providing services to survivors. Significantly, this is the first report to combine the calculation of the out-of-pocket costs and the cost of services in the Arab region according to the full operational model produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) for estimating the costs of marital violence in the Arab region. The process of calculation employs a mixed-method approach to estimate these costs. Focusing primarily on tangible monetary costs, estimates of out-of-pocket costs and foregone income due to marital violence have been produced. In addition, the report provides an estimate of the various costs associated with providing services across key sectors, and provides recommendations related to improving prevention, protection and response, data and documentation, as well investment and funding for future interventions.
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In Jordan, women and girls are subjected to multiple forms of violence. While largely undocumented, the social and health costs of such violence are considered to be enormous. This report is among the Government’s efforts to provide evidence based on the wider economic costs of violence on women and girls, households, and the economy, as well as the costs of providing services to survivors. Significantly, this is the first report to combine the calculation of the out-of-pocket costs and the cost of services in the Arab region according to the full operational model produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) for estimating the costs of marital violence in the Arab region. The process of calculation employs a mixed-method approach to estimate these costs. Focusing primarily on tangible monetary costs, estimates of out-of-pocket costs and foregone income due to marital violence have been produced. In addition, the report provides an estimate of the various costs associated with providing services across key sectors, and provides recommendations related to improving prevention, protection and response, data and documentation, as well investment and funding for future interventions.
