Maktabat MEPI Library
Training Resources for Civil Society in the Middle East and North Africa

In English and Arabic, this brief presentation describes mentoring, who needs a mentor, how to choose a mentor and setting up a mentoring relationship. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).

In English and Arabic, this presentation describes the global gender gap, using several countries as examples - Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It also focuses on women in the workforce and challenges to accessing employment. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).

In English and Arabic, this presentation describes 10 steps to advocacy, such as identifying a goal, educating yourself, building your profile, customizing your message and approach and monitoring. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).

In English and Arabic, this presentation describes types of difficult questions and how to respond, including techniques to stay on message. It gives examples related to women's rights. For more information, please see Freedom House's training guide – Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in the Workforce, Advancing Your Career and Becoming a Change Agent. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).

This manual provides tips for facilitating an effective workshop and then includes a chapter each on the global landscape for women and women's roles as change agents; communicating your message; advancing your career; and paving the way for change. Each section includes a session overview, process, slides, handouts and evaluation forms. This project was funded by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).