Education
JORDAN EDUCATION FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND LEARNING SOCIETY (JEWELS)
- Start of support: 2022
- Purpose of support: Educational scholarship for high-achieving female university students.
- Category of beneficiaries: High-achieving female students from vulnerable
EDUCATION
Jordan Education for Women Empowerment and Learning Society (JEWELS) is a non-profit organization that offers underprivileged young women the chance to pursue their higher education. As an organization, JEWELS believes that education is key to empowering women, ultimately playing a critical role in invigorating and uplifting entire communities. An investment into the education of women is exponentially profitable and the pivotal force in the advancement of a nation, and in the words of Her Majesty Queen Rania, “…When you educate a girl, you empower a nation.” Education offers women the tools to direct and control their own lives and have an impact on society as a whole by accelerating development and raising families out of poverty.
Since 2013, JEWELS has sought to empower women through education by providing exceptional and determined female high school graduates who have exhibited a deep commitment to learning and who hope to give back to their communities with scholarships to Jordanian universities. These experiences, coupled with support from JEWELS, give scholarship recipients the opportunity to realize their ambitions, advance professionally and positively impact society.
Through the generosity of corporate and individual donations, both locally and internationally, JEWELS has helped numerous young women from low-income families study at Jordanian institutions of higher learning. JEWELS is registered with the Ministry of Social Development as a non-profit organization.
“I am a Master’s student in Biomedical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Yarmouk University. I am also proud to be a graduate of the JEWELS programme.
I volunteer with IEEE Women in Engineering, a global community dedicated to supporting and empowering women in engineering and technology. I was selected to represent the community at an international conference, where I participated as a speaker in two sessions.
In the first session, I spoke about the challenges women face, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, and highlighted the available opportunities, support programs, and initiatives offered by the Women in Engineering Affinity Group to empower women and support their academic and professional journeys.
The second session focused on the role of women in leadership and decision-making, where I emphasized the importance of having a strong female voice in the development of artificial intelligence, given its direct impact on the inclusiveness of solutions, the diversity of perspectives, and the creation of a more equitable and sustainable future.” Fatime AlZamel
DAR AL-TIFEL AL-ARABI ORGANIZATION – JERUSALEM
- Start of support: 2017
- Purpose of support:Covering educational grants for 20 high achieving girls at Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi School in Jerusalem
- Category of beneficiaries:Orphan students from vulnerable families in Jerusalem
EDUCATION
Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi Organization was founded in Jerusalem in 1948 by the late Hind Husseini, a pioneer in philanthropy and voluntary work in Palestine. It is a forerunner in community work in Jerusalem, and its services span various sectors including education, orphan care, culture, and heritage. It runs and supervises Dar Al Tifel Al-Arabi elementary and secondary school, a nursery and seven kindergartens, and a boarding section for orphan girl students and social cases. It also manages two cultural centres, the Palestinian Heritage Museum and Dar Isaaf Al-Nashashibi for Culture, Arts, and Literature.
“My dear school, Dar Al-Tifl Al-Arabi, has been an invaluable source of support for me after my mother passed. It has played a significant role in helping me grow academically and personally, guiding me step by step toward improvement. I’m constantly striving to do my best, and the school continues to provide me with full encouragement and motivation to stay committed to this journey. I am truly and sincerely grateful for every positive step they have helped me achieve, and for the continuous trust and support they offer me throughout my journey. Thank you, Dar Al-Tifl Al-Arabi school, always and forever, for this support and love. Yara.
INJAZ PALESTINE
- Start of support: 2007
- Purpose of support:Supporting the organization in financing its activities, as well as volunteering the cadres of APIC group to enhance the leadership capabilities of Palestinian youth to contribute to economic development
- Category of beneficiaries:Palestinian school and university students, with a total of 1,076 beneficiaries (651 females and 425 males).
EDUCATION
Injaz Palestine is an independent, non-governmental Palestinian organization established in 2007, managed and sponsored by a group of leading Palestinian companies seeking to enhance the capabilities of Palestinian youth to contribute to economic development. Injaz provides programs delivered by expert volunteers to inspire young people about innovation in the field of project management and entrepreneurship.
Injaz plays a prominent role in creating innovative economic awareness among youth at the global level, through its active membership with Injaz Al-Arab Network and Junior Achievement Worldwide.
Injaz aims to enhance economic opportunities for Palestinian youth by providing a series of educational and economic courses of a practical and academic nature that it implements in Palestinian schools and universities.
Injaz programs stand out by their ability to develop students’ leadership capabilities, thus accelerating their creativity, preparing them for the business world, and enabling them to manage knowledge to achieve new paths that reduce unemployment, provide opportunities, and open promising prospects for new entrepreneurial projects.
“Participating in Injaz trainings helped me develop my skills, sharpen my way of thinking, and overcome my fear of new experiences by seeing them as opportunities for learning and building a better future.” Diaa Mahmoud Ali Qallalwa Student – Al-Jadeda Boys Secondary School
MAHMOUD ABBAS FOUNDATION
- Start of support: 2015
- Purpose of support: Scholarships for Palestinian students in Lebanon
- Category of beneficiaries: Palestinian students in Lebanese universities
EDUCATION
Mahmoud Abbas Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Palestine and Lebanon, founded in 2011 in response to the difficult situation Palestinian people face in refugee camps in the diaspora, especially in Lebanon. The foundation helps refugees through three programs: the student’s scholarship program that provides scholarships to Palestinian students, to date, around 12,000 students have benefited from this program; the family interdependence program (Takaful), which provides symbolic aid to around 390 families; and the Palestine program, which provides various educational, health, social, and relief services to families in need, and implements many projects, especially in vulnerable and marginalized areas, which benefits nearly 7,000 beneficiaries annually since 2018.