Rule of Law (Jordan):  .     USAID's Rule of Law Program (ROLP) will enhance the abilities of the Jordanian judiciary, public sector entities, and non-governmental stakeholders to more effectively protect the rights and interests of the Jordanian population and to achieve more transparent governance. The activity brings together diverse stakeholders (i.e., the Judicial Council, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Institutional Development, the Ministry of Social Development, the Legislative and Opinion Bureau, and the Jordan Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission) to strengthen the effectiveness of accountability systems, processes, and mechanisms within the GOJ and the justice sector. The activity reinforces the ability of civil society organizations and public and private sector representatives to pressure the GOJ to adhere to the law, to address international commitments, and to govern in a more accountable manner. ..     During FY2020, USAID will support the Judicial Council with direct capacity building and training activities and the Institute of Public Administration with a complete restructuring and facility renovation, which will strengthen the capacity and accountability of public sector actors in Jordan. Through ROLP, USAID will automate several judicial services, including the redesign of the court management system, as well as all services offered at the Ministries of Social Development, Justice, and Industry and Trade. USAID will build the capacities of the Legislative and Opinion Bureau and Companies Control Department, housed under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and will provide grants to key civil society organizations working in the rule of law, human rights, and transparency sectors to ensure government accountability. This activity advances ICS Mission Objective 3.2 (which incorporates the USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy Development Objective 2) to strengthen democratic accountability and effective governance... ..... Objectives for Jordan: Assisting in the creation of a centralized monitoring platform for measuring and assessing compliance with international standards Providing training on access to justice for all members of society with a focus on women and disadvantaged populations including violence against women Assisting in the review and amendment of the fiscal laws to provide appropriate bodies with access to financial and asset disclosure information Improving justice service delivery, court and case management, and the functioning of the JIJ and the public prosecution office Improving communication and information exchange between institutions involved in accountability and anti-corruption Involving civil society and the private sector in the decision-making and regulatory processes of the government Strengthening the effectiveness of performance audit and control systems in ministries and public institutions Providing grants and technical assistance to local organizations, universities, and think tanks to conduct research on the economic impacts of corruption Supporting training and assessments on integrity and anti-corruption issues as they impact women and disadvantaged populations vulnerable to corruption