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Dear
friends and
partners,
Nowadays,
there is a
vast need
and
responsibility
to advance
the economic
empowerment
of women in
Jordan and
the Arab
World. It
has a
significant
impact on
improving
the wheel of
economic
development
and
enhancing
the
productive
role of
women in
increasing
the
country's
total income
and family.
The Covid-19
pandemic was
disastrous
for many
women in
Jordan,
which
weakened
efforts to
increase
women's
participation
in the
Jordanian
labor
market, and
the Arab
market.
For that
purpose, ACCTS,
on August 1, is
launching a
community
campaign on the
media and social
media platforms
and panels,
aiming to raise
awareness about
the importance
of women
enrollment in
the workplace
and obtaining
equal
opportunities
and rights
similar to
men.
Wherefore, we
invite you to a
live panel
discussion with
distinguished
guests to
explore the
campaign on
Wednesday, Aug
12, 2020, at
01:00 PM
in Eastern Time
(the US and
Canada).
Register
Now
Nabeeh and Ruba
Abbassi
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From
a short
film
into an
Advocacy
Campaign
The
winning
film
Her
Factor
is
AWT's
first
documentary,
short
film
production.
It has
just won
the
First
Runner
Up prize
in the
Religious
Freedom
&
Business
Film
showcasing
inclusivity
and
multi-faith
collaboration
in the
workplace,
marketplace
and
society
in
partnership
with
Empower
Women
Media.
The
short
film is
a
crucial
part of
the
campaign
and
addresses
women's
empowerment
in the
Middle
East,
focusing
on the
challenges
Jordanian
women
face in
the
workplace.
The
competition
finalists
hailed
from
Afghanistan,
Canada,
India,
Iran,
Jordan,
Lebanon,
Tunisia,
the
United
Arab
Emirates
and the
US.
Proud of
our son
Randy
who
directed
the
four-minute
film.
You can
find all
the
winning
and
finalist
films
here:
(password:
Film2020)
We aim
from
this
advocacy
production
to raise
our
voice to
enforce
the laws
that
protect
marginalized
women
from
living
in
poverty.
We
looked
for this
issue
during
the film
shoot
through
the lens
of
multiple
personalities
from
every
spectrum
of
society.
It made
us
demonstrate
the
importance
of
upbringing
in the
home in
reinforcing
equality
between
sons and
daughters
and
reflecting
the
decent
relationship
between
husbands
and
wives
and any
male-female
relationship
such as
the
student
and his
teacher,
the
manager
and his
employee
or vice
versa,
which
renders
equality
and
economic
empowerment
an
integral
part of
daily
life.
You can
watch
here the
trailer,
and stay
tuned to
watch
the
whole
film.
We
intend
to share
Her
Factor
with the
significant
formal
and
non-formal
institutions
in the
west and
Jordan.
Together
with
your
support,
we can
initiate
change
to allow
women to
play a
more
influential
role in
our
nation's
economic
development.
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Ghina
Campaign
Hence
came the idea to
launch our
campaign
focusing on
three
dimensions:
legal to educate
women about
their rights in
the law. Social
that sheds light
on several
harmful
traditional and
social beliefs
and practices
that hinder
women's
human rights to
live an abundant
life and get
fair treatment
concerning their
economic status.
The last
dimension is
personal and
equips women
with knowledge
and skills
through
practical
empowering
teaching tips
that help them
pursue financial
independence,
enroll in the
workplace, and
become active
members of
society. The
campaign title
is
"Ghina,"
an Arabic word
that means
richness,
because we want
to see the woman
rich in herself,
empowered and
capable of
penetrating all
areas of life
with
confidence.
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Meet
Jwana
Choosing
to
go
back
to
school
as
a
grown
woman
with
kids
was
not
a
natural
choice;
nevertheless,
Jwana
made
this
choice
after
attending
one
of
ACCTS
networking
conferences
for
women
leaders.
Empowered
with
new
fervor
and
skills,
Jwana
decided
to
open
her
own
small
business
that
expanded
from
a
small
shop
to
a
mall
through
collaborating
with
a
fashion
designer
whom
she
met
in
one
of
our
Networks.
Besides
having
launched
her
own
brand
Jesko,
she
is
now
learning
sewing
and
considering
specializing
in
custom
tailoring.
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Learning
to
pursue
a
balanced,
empowered
life
on
all
scales,
Jwana
educated
herself
and
acquired
two
degrees
in
accounting
and
theology,
and
is
now
contemplating
the
third
one
in
counseling
to
help
her
disciple
the
women
she
is
following
up.
Jwana
did
not
merely
want
to
open
a
business
to
support
her
family
financially.
She
desired
to
use
her
business
to
serve
God
and
disciple
other
women
envisioning
it
as
her
ministry
field.
That
is
what
she
did
precisely.
We
are
proud
of
what
the
Lord
has
been
doing
in
and
through
her
life.
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Paving
the Way for
Success
"The
Freedom Ride
Advocacy
Campaign"
Imagine the
impact if
more women
like Jwana
have the
freedom to
use their
skills to
provide for
their
family,
influence
society, and
make a
difference
in God's
kingdom.
Unfortunately,
for many
reasons,
women around
the Middle
East do not
have the
road to
success
paved.
Join us in
going the
extra mile
in paving
the way for
success for
women's
economic
empowerment
without
leaving your
home. In
September,
AWT's
founder,
Ruba
Abbassi,
will cycle
1000 km
(621.371
mi).
Consider
sponsoring
one
kilometer of
the journey
at $25. Your
gift of any
size will
help us
collaborate
with another
local
organization
to train
Arab women
in
successfully
running or
starting
their
businesses.
Thank you
for joining
us on this
journey!
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