Women who inspire
Success Stories
Palestinian women who turned their ideas into thriving businesses.
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An ambitious project introduces Maleka to the world of entrepreneurship.
The Valley Seasons Read the story
Sahab Nayef started a "Pepper Farming" project after joining TURBO.
Sahab Nayef’s ‘Red Pepper and Chili’ project Read the story
Grandma's Handicraft’: how Ni’meh Sawafta managed to combine heritage with fashion.
Grandma's Handicraft Read the story
Kefaya Freihat outdid herself establishing a home factory to produce soap from scratch.
Nawarat Bardala Soap Read the story
The fresh rural eggs of ‘Beit El Falah’ exempted Afaf Sawafta’s family from working in the settlements.
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Sana’s “Salt and sugar sprinkles” project enabled her to provide for her family and create employment opportunities in her village of Bardala.
Sana’s “Salt and sugar sprinkles” Read the story
Hilana from Tulkarem established a toy factory “Duma” to produce Palestinian toys – Yasser and Zeina, that can compete with the imported well-known brands.
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Jihan, an aspiring artist, opens an Art and Educational center in the marginalized village of Jamaeen near Nablus.
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Israa Ashami continued her mother’s legacy in clothes design and joined OBADER program to gain digital marketing skills.
Israa Ashami Read the story
Coping with Covid-19, Bayan Farraj generated income for her family with “Allure by Bayan” - natural beauty products produced in the West Bank.
Bayan Farraj Read the story
With the help of the TURBO project, sheep farming helped Wafa’ overcome depression and start a new journey after a long maternity leave.
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At the age of 24, Bayan Ikteit, the owner of “Amal Ecological Farm”, may be one of the youngest members of the Business Women Forum (BWF) and OBADER project. Bayan, who started her journey as a young activist in her village of Raboud to the south of Hebron, was always keen to follow her dream. “Farming is my happiness,” she says.
Bayan Ikteit Read the story