Makenni - Independent

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In Palestine, many well-educated women cannot find paid employment despite having a university degree and are long-term unemployed.

In addition to the Israeli government's security arrangements, which represent major obstacles to the mobility of Palestinian women, patriarchal role models within Palestinian society further reduce their economic opportunities.

Junge Frau aus Palästina sitzt draussen an einem Laptop. — Beekeeper Rawan Fayyadhat has further developed her business idea in the Frieda project and set up her own company. Photo: Reema Jamal Bayatena

The Frieda project "Makenni - Independent" supports young female university graduates from various IT fields (web and graphic design, programming, etc.) in starting a career. Women from rural areas in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are thus given the opportunity to develop their professional skills and earn their own income. As active members of the Palestinian economy and society, they consolidate their place in the private and public sphere.