Amman, March 16 (Petra) -- For the fifth year in a row, Orange Jordan launched the "Inspiring Change" Award, supported by Capital Bank and in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), under the umbrella of Women Economic Empowerment Unit-SHETECHS.
Organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the initiative reaffirms the company’s continuous commitment to encouraging women entrepreneurs in the ICT sector, according to a press release.
This year’s edition will include valuable prizes with JD3000 for the first-place winner, JD2000 for second place, and JD1000 for third place. Additionally, and for the first time, a special prize worth JD2000 will be awarded for the most innovative project in sustainable solutions, it said.
Since its launch in 2022, the "Inspiring Change" Award has been an extension of the company’s dedication to empowering women by providing a positive platform that highlights their entrepreneurial projects and innovations in the digital field, said Rana Al Dababneh, Chief Corporate, Internal Communications, & Sustainability Officer at Orange Jordan.
This contributes to inspiring ambitious women and enhancing competitive opportunities for women-led projects in the Kingdom, she added.
Commenting on the partnership, Chief Marketing and Corporate Communications Officer at Capital Bank, Touleen Barto, said the bank is proud to support the "Inspiring Change" Award in its fifth edition, as a platform that underscores women's success stories in the ICT sector.
This collaboration reflects the bank's determination to enable women entrepreneurs in the Kingdom, especially in promising digital areas, playing a role in enhancing their projects’ competitiveness, supporting their achievements in digital transformation, and promoting economic growth, she said.
Head of Women Economic Empowerment Unit SHETECHS, Zain Asfour, said the continuation of this partnership with Orange Jordan and Capital Bank translates the shared belief in the importance of women’s digital empowerment, driving women entrepreneurs, and allowing them to access resources, opportunities, and professional networks to build a more diverse and innovative digital system.
Asfour said the "Inspiring Change" Award is a crucial national platform to showcase women’s successes and triumphs in the ICT sector, and to shed light on the pioneering frameworks that help create a sustainable economic and social impact.
She added that the digital world is currently witnessing unprecedented accelerations driven by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, which makes empowering women in this sector a strategic priority to ensure inclusive growth and enhance the competitiveness of the national economy.
Inspiring and pioneering women who are interested in the competition have until 31 March to register through the link: https://forms.gle/YTmxvSGJ3wvXr1hE9.
The criteria for participating in the competition include that the applicant must be a founder, a 50% co-founder, or a CEO or managing director of an active startup.
Applicants must also ensure their team is made up of 25% of females at the startup, which must be registered in Jordan, as well as having a positive impact on society and the environment, covering sustainable development goals, and being a competitive, innovative digital company with the potential for growth and continuity.
//Petra//SS
