Wafa Bani Mustafa, Minister of Social Development, and the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Women’s Empowerment in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Her Excellency Wafa Bani Mustafa is a prominent figure in the Jordanian political and social scene. She currently occupies the position of Minister of Social Development and Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Women's Empowerment, following a distinguished career in legislative and legal work.

Most recently, she has been selected as a Member of the World Health Organization’s High-Level Council of Champions on Ending Violence Against Children — a global recognition of her sustained leadership and advocacy for child protection, social justice, and the rights of vulnerable groups at both national and international levels.

She previously served as Minister of State for Legal Affairs (2021-2022) and was a member of the Jordanian House of Representatives for three consecutive terms representing Jerash Governorate (2010-2020). She was the first Jordanian woman to head a parliamentary bloc and founded the Jordanian Women Parliamentarians Caucus to enhance the role of women in legislative life.

On the strategic and policy levels, she chaired the Higher Committee for Developing the National Social Protection Strategy (2025-2033) and launched the Women's Empowerment Strategy as part of the Economic Modernization Vision. She was also a member of the Royal Committee for Developing the Political System and its Constitutional Amendments subcommittee. She contributed to the drafting and amendment of numerous laws related to social protection, human rights, women's rights, and the rights of persons with disabilities.

She has represented Jordan in several international forums, most notably heading the Jordanian delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York for three sessions. She is also the Special Envoy for Women Political Leaders in the Arab Region and Chair of the Coalition of Women MPs from Arab Countries to Combat Violence against Women. She was selected among 210 leading women worldwide by the University of Maryland in recognition of her efforts in the field of human rights and women's rights.

In addition to her interest in women's issues, Her Excellency is also passionate about environmental issues and climate change. She is a member of the Climate Parliament and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Legislators' Forum. She has also participated in international missions to observe legislative elections.

She is a lawyer and holds a master's degree in psychological counselling and a course on women in public service from Wellesley College, Boston, USA.

She is also a recipient of the Order of State Centennial.

Her Excellency Wafa Bani Mustafa is a model of effective leadership, continuing her efforts to promote legislation and policies that support women and social development, contributing to building a more inclusive and sustainable future in Jordan and the region.