Program
The Arabic name Ouissal means “bridge” or “connection” and reflects the aim of the German-Arab mentoring program: connecting women entrepreneurs and female executives for a shared learning process and intercultural exchange.
The program was initiated more than ten years ago by the Euro-Mediterranean-Arab Association and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The goal of Ouissal is to promote the economic and social participation of women in their home countries and to strengthen their international networks.
The program selects women entrepreneurs from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Germany, who, over the course of a year, work together in groups on implementing a business plan or further developing the company and career path of the mentee.
In this process, the mentor shares her knowledge and experience with the ambitious mentees. In addition, participation in the German-Arab Women Entrepreneurs Forum in Berlin offers the opportunity to get to know the unique German-Arab women’s network and to meet numerous partner organizations and role models.
