NAGHAM KARAJEH

Gaza- The ‘Products of Our Women’ exhibition, held annually by the Women Affairs Center, kicked off in the Gaza Strip yesterday. The exhibition aims to promote women’s economic empowerment by encouraging women to market their products. This year, 80 women have been displaying their products at the exhibition.

 ‘Women challenge the impossible'

Duaa Abu Jiab, project coordinator of the Women’s Affairs Center, told us that the exhibition supports women to promote and market their products. “The center has created an online store named ‘Entrepreneurs’ Platform’ to keep supporting women to sell their products. What difference between this year’s exhibition and previous years’ exhibitions is that women challenge the impossible despite the recent attacks on the Gaza Strip and the crises suffered by the people of Gaza. This year, women have been displaying their products so that they prove their persistence and creativity to the world.”

‘Women preserve the Palestinian heritage

Sawsan Al-Khalili is a Gazan woman displaying her products. She is the owner of the Palestinian embroidery and glass-painting project. In the interview with NuJINHA, she highlighted the role of women in preserving the Palestinian heritage despite the current difficult conditions faced by them. “People with special needs are productive and active members of society. They are a symbol of creativity,” she said.

‘Women must be supported’

Another woman displaying her products at the exhibition, Zozo Al-Sultan said, “Women must be supported in the face of deteriorating economic conditions. If women are supported, they will further develop their skills and experiences. Palestinian women face many challenges and difficulties due to the Israeli siege, which causes high prices and the electricity cuts.”

‘Women are empowered economically’

Nusaiba Al-Ramlawi, the owner of the “Nails and Threads” project, thinks women can overcome the economic crisis and poverty with their creativity. I decided to start a small project to meet my basic needs. I took training courses to start my own project. Women are empowered economically by this exhibition.”