Embracing new beginnings with Mary Sansour

Breaking barriers for women in finance with Jenan Malek

The "Voices of Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs of Palestine" podcast celebrates the resilience and innovation of women shaping Palestine's business landscape. Through a GIZ-led initiative, 15 female professionals from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza journeyed to Berlin and Cologne, immersing themselves in Germany's vibrant start-up ecosystem. They honed their skills, fostered connections, and shared insights about Palestine and their ventures at events, gaining valuable marketing materials and exploring collaborations. This experience emphasized the importance of professional networks, learning from role models, and mastering digital innovation and networking. Join us as we delve into their stories, triumphs, and aspirations! GIZ, an agency of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, actively supports the Palestinian private sector, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. A key initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is the tourism support program. This program concentrates on developing business skills, capacity building, and resilience in Palestinian tourism businesses, guiding them towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. About Jenan Malek “I am a diligent Freelancer with years of experience in business development. I am skilled in creating a comfort business environment with my team, and managing projects.” About Flash Finance  My idea is about using social media in order to teach people more about finance. Email: Jenanmalak1417@gmail.com Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenan-malek/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenan-malek/] Update from February 2024: “In growth stage.” --- This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the women featured in the podcast episodes and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU or the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Embracing new beginnings with Mary Sansour

The "Voices of Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs of Palestine" podcast celebrates the resilience and innovation of women shaping Palestine's business landscape. Through a GIZ-led initiative, 15 female professionals from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza journeyed to Berlin and Cologne, immersing themselves in Germany's vibrant start-up ecosystem. They honed their skills, fostered connections, and shared insights about Palestine and their ventures at events, gaining valuable marketing materials and exploring collaborations. This experience emphasized the importance of professional networks, learning from role models, and mastering digital innovation and networking. Join us as we delve into their stories, triumphs, and aspirations! GIZ, an agency of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, actively supports the Palestinian private sector, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. A key initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is the tourism support program. This program concentrates on developing business skills, capacity building, and resilience in Palestinian tourism businesses, guiding them towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. About Mary Sansour BA in English language. MA in Tourism. 28 years of work experience in the tourism field. Founder Blessed Bethlehem Travel Agency, an incoming travel agency. Email: marysansour@yahoo.com Update from February 2024: “The travel agency is opened, but with the current situation, everything is freezed.” --- This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the women featured in the podcast episodes and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU or the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Navigating the future with Kariman Mashharawi

The "Voices of Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs of Palestine" podcast celebrates the resilience and innovation of women shaping Palestine's business landscape. Through a GIZ-led initiative, 15 female professionals from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza journeyed to Berlin and Cologne, immersing themselves in Germany's vibrant start-up ecosystem. They honed their skills, fostered connections, and shared insights about Palestine and their ventures at events, gaining valuable marketing materials and exploring collaborations. This experience emphasized the importance of professional networks, learning from role models, and mastering digital innovation and networking. Join us as we delve into their stories, triumphs, and aspirations! GIZ, an agency of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, actively supports the Palestinian private sector, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. A key initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is the tourism support program. This program concentrates on developing business skills, capacity building, and resilience in Palestinian tourism businesses, guiding them towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. About Kariman Mashharawi Through Architista, Kariman was able to exhibit the work of artists and architects at different local and global art fairs. In 2017, Kariman co-founded a new company called Yadiaha; a platform that links women work in Palestinian embroidery with customers in the US and Europe. Yadiaha has created income for over 50 unemployed women in Gaza. Her work was featured by different local and global media agencies. In the spring of 2021, Kariman led a team of more than 50 venue designers to organize the first TED event in the Gaza Strip. The event attracted over 1000 attendees, in addition to 30 sponsors from all around the world. Most recently, Kariman was nominated to lead and train a team of 25 creative coders and engineers by a prominent company in Dubai called V-VERSE to build the first Metaverse experience in the Middle East. Ms. Mashharawi received her BSc in Architecture Engineering from the Islamic University of Gaza. About Architista "At Architista, we provide new female graduates with the training and resources they need in the fields of technology, programming, and design to find jobs abroad. We also make contact with multinational corporations to assist them in hiring qualified employees from Gaza, which enables them to grow quickly and cut costs. Also, through mixing with various cultures, they are able to strengthen their teamwork. Additionally, we were able to launch dozens of art fairs, provide free art instruction to hundreds of university students, and host Gaza's first art conference, which raised awareness of art technology and the prospects available to bright artists abroad.” Email:  Kmartstudio1@gmailcom Links:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kariman-al-mashharawi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kariman-al-mashharawi/] Update from February 2024: “I work with my team with various companies across the globe, we created partnerships and worked on many projects for the governments as well as private companies. Until now, we are working in our small office in Gaza, and we are moving to the Gulf region this year. Now I am in Saudi Arabia, I had the chance to build a partnership with one of the biggest companies working in IT since 1996, with them, we will launch a huge project in the VR industry. In the coming year, I see myself leading a thriving community of Palestinian female entrepreneurs, where they are not only running successful businesses but also actively involved in shaping our society.” --- This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the women featured in the podcast episodes and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU or the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Starting before you’re ready with Budour Jubeh

The "Voices of Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs of Palestine" podcast celebrates the resilience and innovation of women shaping Palestine's business landscape. Through a GIZ-led initiative, 15 female professionals from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza journeyed to Berlin and Cologne, immersing themselves in Germany's vibrant start-up ecosystem. They honed their skills, fostered connections, and shared insights about Palestine and their ventures at events, gaining valuable marketing materials and exploring collaborations. This experience emphasized the importance of professional networks, learning from role models, and mastering digital innovation and networking. Join us as we delve into their stories, triumphs, and aspirations! GIZ, an agency of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, actively supports the Palestinian private sector, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. A key initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is the tourism support program. This program concentrates on developing business skills, capacity building, and resilience in Palestinian tourism businesses, guiding them towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. About Budour Jubeh Entrepreneur and the owner of 2 businesses, Budour Jubeh is a graduate in Business Administration from Birzeit University. An entrepreneur at heart, she is the owner of Pure B, a venture specializing in organic body care products, and Zawaya, dedicated to upcycling textile waste. With a deep passion for environmental sustainability, Budour is committed to making a positive impact on the environment through her entrepreneurial endeavors. Email: budour13@gmail.com Links: https://www.instagram.com/pureb1 [https://www.instagram.com/pureb1]; https://www.instagram.com/zawaya.eco/ [https://www.instagram.com/zawaya.eco/] Update from February 2024: “Pure B is ongoing, although it has been adversely affected by the current circumstances (war). Due to the current circumstances in Palestine, Zawaya has been temporarily paused.” --- This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the women featured in the podcast episodes and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU or the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Creating peace with your environment with Ala' Shweiki

The "Voices of Resilience: Women Entrepreneurs of Palestine" podcast celebrates the resilience and innovation of women shaping Palestine's business landscape. Through a GIZ-led initiative, 15 female professionals from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza journeyed to Berlin and Cologne, immersing themselves in Germany's vibrant start-up ecosystem. They honed their skills, fostered connections, and shared insights about Palestine and their ventures at events, gaining valuable marketing materials and exploring collaborations. This experience emphasized the importance of professional networks, learning from role models, and mastering digital innovation and networking. Join us as we delve into their stories, triumphs, and aspirations! GIZ, an agency of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, actively supports the Palestinian private sector, with a focus on sustainability and resilience. A key initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is the tourism support program. This program concentrates on developing business skills, capacity building, and resilience in Palestinian tourism businesses, guiding them towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. About Ala' Shweiki “Ala’ Shweiki , 31 years old, I graduated as an architectural engineer from Birzeit University 2015. After graduation, I worked as an architect in the Old City of Jerusalem with Taawon Association. Taawon helps people to restore their houses to improve the quality of life in the holy old city. After 3 years, I moved to Istanbul to do my master's in Architectural design at Bahçeşehir University. Now I found my own passion in Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design to start my own project in these fields.” Email: alashweiki@gmail.com Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ala-shweiki-26b179a0 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ala-shweiki-26b179a0]; https://www.instagram.com/arch.alashweiki [https://www.instagram.com/arch.alashweiki]  Update from February 2024: “My business is ongoing… despite some projects being stopped because of the recent situation.” --- This podcast was produced with the financial support of the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the women featured in the podcast episodes and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU or the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.