Tahfeez Association for Entrepreneurship and Development, in partnership with the Princess Basma Center for Women’s Studies at Yarmouk University and the Euro-Mediterranean Feminist Initiative, organized a dialogue session titled “Women’s Empowerment within the Economic Modernization Vision.” The session aimed to follow up on the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy and strengthen dialogue and coordination among academic institutions, civil society organizations, and relevant local stakeholders.
The session brought together representatives of municipalities, civil society organizations, and the academic sector, alongside a number of women leaders and professionals. Participants discussed the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy, as well as the key challenges and opportunities related to strengthening women’s economic participation and their role in development.
Prof. Dr. Ruba Al-Batayneh, Vice President of Yarmouk University, highlighted the role of universities in supporting national development and strengthening partnerships with various sectors. She also emphasized the importance of providing spaces that facilitate knowledge and experience exchange and support initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s participation in economic and social fields.
Dr. Batool Al-Mohaysen, Director of the Princess Basma Center for Women’s Studies, opened the session by emphasizing the importance of cooperation among different institutions to support the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy and strengthen dialogue among relevant stakeholders, contributing to the development of programs and initiatives that support women.
Ms. Hadeel Abu Hayana, Director of Programs and Projects at the Euro-Mediterranean Feminist Initiative, presented key areas of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy and the efforts undertaken to follow up on its implementation. She also discussed progress made and the challenges facing women’s participation across various fields, emphasizing the importance of coordinated efforts among institutions to achieve the strategy’s objectives.
Mr. Riyad Shammout, Director of the National Employment Program at the Ministry of Labour, spoke about the Ministry’s efforts to support women’s employment and connect jobseekers with available employment opportunities. He highlighted the importance of programs and initiatives that contribute to improving women’s access to the labor market and increasing their economic participation.
Mr. Ahmad Shteiyat, President of Tahfeez Association, also highlighted Tahfeez’s efforts in entrepreneurship, development, and women’s empowerment, emphasizing the importance of integrated roles among different institutions and supporting initiatives that provide opportunities for development and capacity building and enhance women’s participation in economic development pathways.
The session was moderated by Dr. Tareq Al-Nasser, Deputy Director of the Princess Basma Center for Women’s Studies. It included an interactive discussion with participants on the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy and the key challenges and opportunities available to enhance women’s economic participation. The discussion also provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and practices among participating stakeholders, with the aim of developing recommendations and proposals that support the implementation of the objectives of the Economic Modernization Vision.
The session concluded by emphasizing the importance of continued partnership and coordination among relevant institutions, strengthening monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and expanding the scope of initiatives and programs supporting women’s empowerment, contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Women’s Empowerment Strategy and the Economic Modernization Vision.
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