Our Vision
An Equitable World for Women
Our Mission
To provide an enabling environment for women to access knowledge, services, support systems and resources, through a development network that advances them to reach their highest potential.
Our
Affiliates
Sharjah Business Women Council
Starting its journey in 2002, Sharjah Business Women Council aims to drive women entrepreneur’s integration into the global economy, support economic output of the nation, and social development of the Emirate of Sharjah.
Badiri Education and Development Academy
Badiri Education and Development Academy aims to boost, reward and showcase the spirit of professional women and develop their skills enabling them to actively engage in the economy locally and globally.
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council
The Irthi Contemporary Crafts council aims to empower women economically and socially through the crafts across the MENASEA and Central Asia regions.
Upcoming
PARTNERS
NAMA is mandated to launch, manage and supervise initiatives,programmes and projects with local, regional and international partners
UN Women
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UN Women
NAMA will co-convene a series of round tables supporting equal opportunities – one of the Flagship Programming Initatives (FPIs) under UN Women. Sharjah will be hosting the Women Economic Empowerment Summit (WEES) in partnership with UN Women upcoming fall 2017
Gitex
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Gitex
NAMA will sponsor 8 demo stands and present the world of Women in Tech through its stand activation and a launch of an application of one of its affiliate Sharjah Business Women Council member.
The Big Heart Foundation
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The Big Heart Foundation
NAMA supporting the Big Heart Foundation’s regional conference “Investing in the Future: Building the Resilience of Women and Girls in the Arab Region” set to take place on October 19/20, 2016 The conference will bring together government representatives, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, gender equality practitioners and leaders, academics and other experts from the region and beyond to review and discuss the advancement made of women and girls and the importance to ensure a sustainable approach to development and humanitarian programming that maintains resilience of women and girls at the core.
Jeans for Refugees
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Jeans for Refugees
Jeans for Refugees is a global initiative facilitating innovation, communication and collaboration to raise funds for refugees worldwide. Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi is the Patron of the 100 Jeans for Refugees project and donates her coat that she wore when visiting the Zaatri Refugee Camp in Jordan to the 100 Jeans for Refugees auction taking place on October 31, 2016 This partnership is very dear to each member of NAMA, representing woman on a universal scale, having found its way on a challenging topic through the fashion scene and being a global initiative. Facilitating innovation, communication and collaboration, Johny Dar’s project raises funds for refugees worldwide.
EFE
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EFE
Her Highness is the first and only Honorary Patron for Global Women’s Inclusion Initiative. Under Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi’s patronage and support, the EFE Global Women’s Inclusion Initiative aims to reach over 10,000 young women across the MENA region by 2020 through EFE’s distinctive skills training and job placement programmes, as well as career pathways and entrepreneurship support.
OUR #NamaWomen SUCCESS STORIES
NAMA aims at establishing societies that believe in women, and value them as a precious human capital through economic empowerment.