The Business Women Forum (BWF) held a networking event under its NUWA – “Women Supporting Women” project at the Millennium Hotel in Ramallah. The event brought together the project’s mentors and mentees, alongside representatives of BWF and (GIZ).
The event opened with remarks from Eng. Amal Al-Masri, Vice Chair of BWF’s Board of Directors, who highlighted the role of mentorship and networking in helping women entrepreneurs grow and sustain their businesses. Ms. Hiba Tijani, GIZ’s WoMENA Programme Officer, also spoke about the importance of women’s economic empowerment and of creating spaces where women can exchange experiences and build lasting professional relationships.
During an interactive session, mentors and mentees shared their experiences, achievements, challenges, and lessons from the mentorship journey. Participants described how mentorship had helped them develop their ideas and services, improve marketing and pricing, organize their businesses, expand their networks, and reach new opportunities.
The event concluded with group discussions on the strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement in the mentorship experience. Participants also shared recommendations for future mentorship activities and the NUWA Connect platform, so both can better respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs.
The event forms part of BWF’s efforts to strengthen a culture of “women supporting women” under the WoMENA project, “Promoting Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Policies and Economies in the Middle East and North Africa.” The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by GIZ.
