WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Lina
Business: Hikayat Al Ward (The Story Of The Flower) When asked, why did you start your business? Lina, 41, from Jenin simply... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Khalidah
From the small village of Thinabah in Tulkarem, Palestine, Khalidah aspires to one day have her own plus-size clothing line. The idea... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Jinan
Jinan’s Business: Needle and Thread Originally from Nablus, Palestine, Jinan learned the tradition of embroidery as a hobby when she was a... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Fida
Fida’s Business: Happy Kids – Nazlet Zeid Preschool Fida’, comes from Ya’bad, a small village 20 km west of Jenin, Palestine. In... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Fathia
Fathia’s Business: Al Baylasan Handmade Palestinian Embroidery Raised in Nablus, Palestine Fathia attended Birzeit University outside of Ramallah where in 1987 she... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Falasteen
Falasteen’s Business: Play and Learn Educational Tools While working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Education at Al Qud’s Open University, Falesteen turned... Read More
WISE II Entrepreneur Profile: Amna
Amna’s Business: Ibda’ (Creation) Embroidery Amna is from Arabeh village outside of Jenin, Palestine where traditional embroidery was very much a part... Read More
A Good Week for Women’s Empowerment: Summer Session & Stories Around the World
It’s been a big few weeks for women around the world- from the largest conference of the decade on women and girl’s... Read More
Nehaya at the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Mentoring Women in Business Program Launch
Mentoring Women in Business, a new program launched by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women (CBFW), aims to help women business owners... Read More
FWEN Participant Opens Restaurant in Nablus
Along the sidewalk of An Najah Street, FWEN Participant Nehaya in the company of family and friends, unveiled the sign to her new... Read More