Locally, through her work at the company, Sukhtian contributed to expanding access to financial services and economic opportunities, as well as non-financial and free services such as training, networking, and university scholarships for the less fortunate, with a special focus on empowering women in Jordan. Under her leadership, the company has provided about 1.8 million loans, with a total value exceeding one billion dinars, since its establishment 30 years ago.
The company employs nearly 700 staff members, 75 percent of whom are women, across 55 branches distributed throughout all governorates to serve local communities and refugees alike.
In turn, Sukhtian dedicated the award to the hundreds of thousands of women in the microfinance ecosystem in Jordan, emphasizing that their perseverance and dedication have contributed to building a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities, and that their success stories are the main motivation for the company’s continued giving.
Sukhtian said she receives this award with pride on behalf of every woman who has worked hard to build a better future for her family and community, adding that their courage and perseverance are a source of inspiration to her every day. She extended her thanks to the company’s board members, who work on a voluntary basis, and the staff for their efforts in supporting and empowering women.
In a speech during the award ceremony, she expressed her concern over the "ongoing violence and displacement imposed by Israel on women in Palestine," hoping that next year we will be able to meet to celebrate progress in peace and economic security for women around the world, along with a global response that allows Palestinian women to live in freedom and dignity.
She valued the existence of platforms like the Georgetown Ambassadors Award, which allow for highlighting the voices and experiences of women and communities in the region, and draw attention to the importance of ensuring safety and meeting basic humanitarian needs, which these communities close to us lack.
The ceremony, held at Georgetown University in Washington, brought together about 600 leaders and students committed to promoting women’s rights and building more peaceful and secure societies. The awards were presented by Georgetown University President Eduardo Penalver and the Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Ambassador Melanne Verveer.
The "Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Advancing Women in Peace and Security" was granted to a distinguished group of international leaders whose collective work has had a tangible impact on promoting women’s rights, expanding economic opportunities, and supporting social development.
