The campaign conducted its first workshop on “political parties and elections”, with two other workshops slated for October 29 and November 5, which will focus on the role of civic institutions and young people in elections.

The Higher Council for Youth began a national programme to increase youth participation in the elections. The programme, implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Development Fund for Women, targets 20-30 year olds, especially members of youth centres and student clubs in universities. Some 90 participants from across the Kingdom’s 12 governorates will be introduced to gender issues, election participation and negotiating skills.

About 805 candidates registered for parliamentary elections on the first day of registration. Another 111 registered on Monday. The candidate list includes more than 100 women.

In Balqa Governorate, 12 candidates registered on Monday, two of them women, taking the total to 75, including 15 women.

In Karak Governorate, 96 candidates registered on Monday, 23 of them women.

In Irbid Governorate, the total stood at 190, including 46 women.

The total number of candidates in Amman’s eight directorates stood at 184 on Monday.