"Jordan was included as a beneficiary country under the MDP in 2021, responding to a request by the country’s Judicial Training Institute to strengthen the capacities of judicial operators on international standards and issues related to freedom of expression and access to information. This collaboration was kicked off on the occasion of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), during which the UNESCO Amman Office and the Institute organized a roundtable of experts to highlight the role of judicial actors in ensuring a safe environment for journalists, good governance, and transparency through access to information. Following the event, the MDP also organized a 4-day training workshop for 17 judges on international standards and regional legal frameworks underpinning these principles." (p.2)