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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Many women in Jordan face challenges related to their autonomy and choice. However, there have been recent legislative changes in Jordan that have improved the rights and status of women in the country. In August 2017, the lower house of Jordanian Parliament voted to repeal article 308, which previously allowed rapists to escape charges if they married their victims.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/aug/02/jordan-bans-rapists-from-escaping-justice-by-marrying-victim Jordan bans rapists from escaping justice by marrying victim]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||