The suspension of United States Government (USG) funding in early 2025 triggered a critical protection and service gap for women and girls in Jordan. As a result, the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program implemented by the International Rescue Committee (IRC)— a key pillar of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response services in Jordan—was abruptly halted and later only partially resumed. This disruption significantly reduced access to case-management, psychosocial, legal, and livelihood services, while cutting off thousands of women and girls from safe spaces where they could heal from trauma, pursue justice, and build resilience. 

As Jordan continues to grapple with protracted displacement, fragile economic conditions, and declining international support, this briefing calls for renewed investment in GBV prevention and response services that are predictable, nationally anchored, and resilient to funding shocks.

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