Public reporting on university progress and performance related to SDG5 (Gender Equality). 

Introduction: 

Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) maintains a strong and institutionalized commitment to gender equality, empowerment, and inclusion, ensuring that all progress related to SDG 5 is publicly reported, evidence-based, and accessible to all stakeholders. Through the Sustainability & International Ranking Center (SIRC), the Women’s Health Center, and the Human Resources and Institutional Development Unit, AAU regularly publishes verified data and narratives highlighting gender balance, leadership participation, equitable employment, and women-focused community programs. 

Between 2023 and 2025, the University documented measurable contributions to SDG 5 targets (5.1–5.6), including: 

• expanding women’s representation in leadership and academic decision-making; 

• implementing training, mentoring, and career-advancement programs for female faculty and staff; 

• supporting women’s health and well-being through preventive-health and empowerment campaigns; 

• ensuring equal opportunities in recruitment, promotion, and student participation across all academic programs. 

All progress is published through AAU’s Sustainability Reports, Executive Reports, and public news portal, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with SDG 5 and SDG 17. 

Centers and Departments: 

Activities: 

Impact Evaluation & Development Plan

1. Performance Evaluation
   
   1. Transparent Gender Reporting

   AAU’s annual Sustainability and Executive Reports disclose: 

   • gender ratios among students, faculty, and administrators, 
   • women’s participation in leadership roles, 
   • progress toward gender parity across departments. 

   These documents are publicly available on the university website, consistent with THE Impact transparency criteria. 

   2. Women’s Empowerment & Health (SDG 5.2 & 5.6)

   The Women’s Health Center and the Faculty of Nursing conduct continuous community-awareness programs including: 

   • “Your Strength Begins with Awareness” women’s health campaign, 
   • International Nurses Day health-promotion activities, 
   • preventive-health sessions focused on breast cancer, reproductive health, and women’s safety. 

   These programs enhance women’s access to knowledge, health services, and supportive environments. 

   3. Gender Equality Policy Integration (SDG 5.1 & 5.5)

   AAU has institutionalized a Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Policy, publicly available on the university website, ensuring: 

   • fair recruitment and promotion mechanisms, 
   • equal employment rights, 
   • protection from discrimination and gender-based bias. 

   The Human Resources Unit monitors compliance and annually reports on progress. 

   4. Education and Outreach (SDG 5.5 & 5.7)

   AAU integrates gender perspectives within: 

   • academic curricula, 
   • research projects, 
   • student-led activities, 
   • community workshops. 

   The university also publicly reports recognition programs for outstanding female researchers, demonstrating support for women in science and academia. 

   5. Public Visibility and Verified Evidence

   All gender-related data, including statistics, event outcomes, training hours, and empowerment achievements, are verified by SIRC and published through the sustainability portal, ensuring traceability and full public transparency. 

   
   
2. Development Actions

   Action 1: Gender Equality Dashboard 

   Online dashboard displaying real-time metrics (representation, pay equity, student participation). Target: Launch by 2026 with biannual updates. 

   Action 2: Leadership Empowerment Program 

   Increase female leadership in academic and administrative roles. Target: 60% female leadership by 2028; progress publicly reported. 

   Action 3: Women’s Health and Safety Campaign Series 

   Expand preventive-health and women’s empowerment events. Target: 10 events per year, reaching 2,000+ participants. 

   Action 4: Gender-Sensitive Curriculum Review 

   Integrate gender perspectives into academic programs. Target: Policy framework adopted by 2027; public report released. 

   Action 5: Regional Knowledge-Exchange Forum 

   Annual gender-equality forum with Arab and global partners. 
   Target: Annual event + policy briefs published by 2028. 

    

3. Benchmarking & Best Practice

   • AAU benchmarks its framework against global leaders in SDG 5 transparency and gender equality: 

     • University of Cape Town (South Africa) 
     • University of Melbourne (Australia) 
     • King’s College London (UK) 

     Adopted Global Practices 

     • publicly accessible gender-equality policies; 
     • annual reporting of gender statistics; 
     • publishing women-focused health and empowerment programs; 
     • transparent monitoring of leadership and participation metrics. 

     Localization to Jordan’s Priorities 

     AAU aligns its practice with: 

     • Jordan’s National Strategy for Women (2020–2025), 
     • Higher Education Council’s Gender Mainstreaming Framework. 

     This ensures global alignment while maintaining local relevance and impact. 

     
     
     

     Institutional Integration Summary 

     Reporting on SDG 5 at AAU is fully institutionalized through a coordinated governance system led by SIRC. Data are collected from: 

     • Women’s Health Center 
     • Human Resources and Institutional Development Unit 
     • Faculty of Nursing 
     • Deanship of Student Affairs 

     All gender-related indicators—including leadership participation, empowerment programs, health campaigns, and equality metrics—are verified, consolidated, and approved before publication on AAU’s Sustainability Portal and in annual reports. 

     This rigorous governance structure ensures that AAU’s SDG 5 achievements are publicly verifiable, evidence-based, and aligned with SDG 5 targets (5.1–5.6), national strategies, and global benchmarks.