Woman empowerment responsibility of all — Princess Basma

AMMAN —Under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma, the first international conference “woman’s entrepreneurship and leadership between challenges and achievements”, kicked off on Monday.

The conference, held under the motto “Arab Woman Can”, aims to shed light on the role of Arab women entrepreneurs and efforts to empower them in marginalised communities, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported. 

The event, organized by Itaam Foundation for Training and Development, will discuss challenges facing women in the Arab region, their success stories, and the national women empowerment strategies, according to Petra.

During the opening ceremony, the princess stressed the capabilities of Arab women to achieve success in leadership despite the challenges they face, adding, “We all have to work on providing a supporting environment for woman to empower and motivate her in a way that would enhance her abilities to reach opportunities and partake in decision-making.”

Her Royal Highness reviewed the expertise of the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, its role in enhancing local development, stimulating social participation, and forming local women committees.

The opening ceremony included a panel discussion on the achievements of Arab women in the field of leadership in addition to initiatives that aim to support woman and enhance her role in labour markets.