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Let’s Invest in Women!
It shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us just how interconnected the world we live in is today. To see a global community at work, just take a peek at the economy. Time and time again, it reigns clear how much each member of our global family relies on each other to build and sustain local economies. But for some reason, there has always been a difficult place for women around the world to break into in our global economy – entrepreneurship. After President Barak Obama’s State of the Union address back in February, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon reminded us, Continue reading…
Five Linkages to Empowering Women
Stereotypical gender roles are socially constructed, and just as easily as they are created they can be improved and changed as well. At times these roles are justified as requirement of culture or religion, however it is clear that over time and circumstance there are fluctuations and changes that occur no matter how incremental they may be. Members of The Women’s Group (TWG) increasingly understand this and recognize that the time has come for them to foster the change they want to see in the community; inclusion in the workforce, access to education, equal rights and so on. To aid Continue reading…
Girls who run the world…
Thanks Beyoncé, but unfortunately we do not. Or maybe we do, just from behind closed doors. We do have power, we just need to take it, to express it and use it for the good of our world. If half of the world is female why does it feel like we have less space? What would happen if half of the world could step out from behind the door and go to school, get an education and eventually a job? When the female half of the world runs out the door and can feel safe in the sunlight, it will Continue reading…
Photo of the Day: St. George College Group Visits TYO Center
On Friday, February 18, 2011 Tomorrow’s Youth Organization hosted a delegation from St. George’s College in Jerusalem. The group of 25 visitors came to TYO as part of their 14-day exploration of the Holy Land and their encounter with its various persons within it. While at the TYO Center, the group met with TYO’s Spring 2011 Interns, participants from the FWEN project and the Center Director who provided an overview of TYO’s programming and activities. The group also enjoyed a hearty Palestinian meal prepared by FWEN participant Nehaya. Related posts:Photo of the Day: Outdoor Play!TYO and the National Children’s Museum Continue reading…
FWEN Video: Nehaya Shares Her Training Experience in Cairo
FWEN Participant Nehaya received an enormous opportunity when she was selected to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women “Women Entrepreneurs and Leadership” Certificate Program at the American University of Cairo. Along with other female entrepreneurs from Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, Nehaya participated in this five-week training program to gain in-depth knowledge in operations management, finance, and human resources, among many other topics. Watch this video to hear Nehaya talk about her favorite parts of the 10,000 Women training and what she gained from the experience. The Fostering Women Entrepreneurs in Nablus (FWEN) program is co-sponsored by Tomorrow’s Youth Organization Continue reading…
FWEN Video: Aya Presents Her Business Plan
FWEN participant Aya plans to become the first woman in Palestine to own her own sheep farm. She is full of ambition and has been hard at work on her business plan during the past year, gaining experience and confidence from the FWEN training sessions. Watch the video below for a chance to hear Aya speak about her business and her dreams for the future. The Fostering Women Entrepreneurs in Nablus (FWEN) program is co-sponsored by Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, with support from the Small Enterprise Center in Ramallah. Related posts:American small business Continue reading…
FWEN Video: Yasmeen Discusses Her Successful Business
FWEN participant Yasmeen is not waiting for the end of training to put her business expertise to work — she has already been running a successful and profitable clothing shop in her home village for several months. Watch the video below for a chance to see Yasmeen at work and learn more about the social impact of owning a business for her and her family. The Fostering Women Entrepreneurs in Nablus (FWEN) program is co-sponsored by Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, with support from the Small Enterprise Center in Ramallah. Related posts:FWEN Profile: AyaWISE Continue reading…
FWEN Wraps Up Successful Year with Retreat in Ramallah
The Fostering Women Entrepreneurs in Nablus (FWEN) program brought a successful year of training, mentorship, and business creation to a close with a retreat at the Movenpick Hotel in Ramallah from Thursday, December 9, to Saturday, December 11. The 12 women participating in the second phase of the FWEN program benefited from a weekend together to brainstorm and evaluate their progress, as well as to take part in several informative workshops. On Thursday evening, Sandra Khoury spoke about how working women can strike a successful balance between professional and family responsibilities. Mrs. Khoury is General Manager at Pharmacare PLC and Continue reading…
Fabric Shopping with Heba and Hana
As the American intern working this semester to improve media outreach for the Fostering Women Entrepreneurs in Nablus (FWEN) program, I have jumped at every opportunity to get to know the budding businesswomen in this program and learn more about their projects. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to go fabric shopping in downtown Nablus with Heba and Hana, the entrepreneurs behind “H2 Fashion.” Related posts:Female entrepreneurs present 19 business plans to Steering CommitteeFWEN Profile: SaharIntroducing TYO’s Video Series: Fostering Women Entreprenuers in Nablus (FWEN) Program
FWEN Profile: Nehaya
Name: Nehaya Age: 25 years old Location: Nablus Business Plan: Traditional Palestinian Cuisine Restaurant How did you decide to participate in FWEN? What have you gained from the program? As a student at An-Najah University (she graduated in 2007 with a degree in biotechnology), Nehaya noticed a problem that is universal to students around the world: Because they live far away from their families while at school, many students miss home-cooked meals and crave “comfort food.” Although there are some fast-food restaurants offering delivery on campus, there is no way for students to get the traditional Palestinian dishes their mothers Continue reading…