They stressed that home-based projects, cooperative societies, and production kitchens represent important opportunities for women to increase their families' income, develop their products, and reach new markets, emphasizing the need to provide specialized training programs in food processing, e-marketing, and project management, in addition to facilitating access to funding and technical and marketing support.
The Director of the Jerash Branch of the Agricultural Credit Institution, Engineer Bashar Al-Nawfala, stressed the need to continue efforts aimed at empowering rural women in Jerash Governorate and providing a supportive environment for their productive projects, which enhances their role in the local economy and preserves the agricultural and food heritage and contributes to achieving sustainable and comprehensive development in various areas of the governorate.
The Director of the Rajeb area, Engineer Bassam Freihat, said that rural women represent a key partner in local development, due to their roles in agricultural and productive activities and the preservation of agricultural heritage, pointing to the importance of supporting initiatives and projects that invest natural resources and local products, and provide economic opportunities for women in their areas.
The Rapporteur of the Women's Committees Gathering in Jerash, Iman Bani Salman, stressed the importance of enhancing women's participation in development programs and empowering them to develop their abilities and skills, stressing the need to expand training and qualification opportunities, and encourage women to establish productive projects and participate in community initiatives, which enhances their presence in various fields.
The Vice President of the Wadi Rajeb Women's Cooperative Association, Ibtisam Freihat, said that cooperative societies play an important role in organizing women's efforts and developing their productive capabilities, by providing a supportive environment for the exchange of experiences and teamwork, pointing to the importance of supporting rural products and developing their packaging and marketing methods, and opening new marketing outlets for women to increase the returns of their projects.
She pointed out that production kitchens represent one of the effective tools for empowering women economically, as they allow women to convert their skills in preparing food and traditional foods into income-generating projects, stressing the importance of providing the necessary support for these projects, developing food quality and safety standards, and enhancing their ability to compete and continue.
The owner of the Rural Pantry project, Kafa Al-Zghoul, pointed out that rural projects provide women with an opportunity to invest their expertise and skills in producing food and household supplies, and preserving the traditional dishes for which the region is famous, pointing to the importance of promoting these products and introducing consumers to them, and taking advantage of digital platforms and social media to expand the customer base.
The President of the Amani Charitable Association, Maisoun Zaidan, said that empowering women requires the integration of efforts between official institutions, charitable and cooperative associations, and the private sector, to provide training, funding, and marketing opportunities, and support initiatives targeting women in rural areas, especially those who are most in need of job opportunities and income improvement.
She emphasized the importance of promoting a culture of production and entrepreneurial work and encouraging women to take advantage of the resources and potentials available in their communities, which contributes to reducing poverty and unemployment and enhancing family stability and raising the level of women's participation in local development.
