This podcast relates the realities of Arab Women and their rich and diverse experiences. It aims to represent the multiplicity of women voices. It wishes to break cultural stereotypes about women of the Middle East, and educate and empower the younger generation of Middle Eastern women who were stripped of their historical reference and weren’t necessarily raised to believe in their own agency and power to create their destiny.
In this special episode, Dr. Amal Al-Malki hosts thinker and activist Dr. Salma Nims in a bold and honest conversation that breaks through long-standing taboos. The episode dives into identity, religion, and gender—exploring how misconceptions have shaped women’s lives across the Arab world.
Through a deep and transparent dialogue, Dr. Amal and Dr. Salma unpack the dominant narratives, ask the questions many fear to raise, and search for a more mature and just understanding.
This episode doesn’t just question… it challenges, reveals, and reshapes what many consider “truth.” Episode Topics:
How were our beliefs about women and religion formed?
Where does identity stand between culture and faith?
Why are gender-related questions often silenced?
Personal maturity as a force that transforms women’s lives.
Deconstructing inherited ideas that limit women’s freedom and progress.
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18 Nov 2025
A Conversation with Dr. Oroub El Abed
In this episode, we dive into a thoughtful conversation about the socially imposed roles on women, and how many are taught from a young age that their primary purpose is to become mothers, otherwise, society may not fully embrace them.We explore how education and awareness can open up new possibilities, allowing women to challenge these expectations, and how modernity has simultaneously offered more choices while also reinforcing the belief that women cannot successfully navigate multiple roles at once.
The episode also sheds light on the blurred lines between the private and public spheres in women’s lives, and how social expectations intersect with personal and professional ambitions.Additionally, we discuss the debate surrounding “quotas,” questioning whether they are a necessary tool for representation or a mechanism that not everyone agrees on.
A rich and insightful discussion touching on key issues related to women, identity, and modernity, don’t miss it.
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10 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
The 25th Anniversary of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
In the first episode of Amman's Series, Dr Amal Al-Malki speaks with Fidaa Mousa from War Child and Shirine Jurdi from the Arab Feminist Network about their convening in Amma-Jordan, held in observance of the 25th anniversary of the UN Security council resolution 1325. A historic framework that highlights the vital role of women in peace building, security, and decision-making.
Speakers:
Fidaa Mousa: WPS Consortium Manager at War Child- Palestine.
Shirine Jurdi: Steering Committee Member of the Arab Feminist Network; President of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom- Lebanon; and Senior Advisor on Women, Peace and Security, Militaraization and Climate Change.
About Partners:
War Cild: An international organization that supports children and families affected by conflict, empowering communities through protection, education, and psychosocial support.
Arab Feminist Network: A regional platform connecting feminist organizations and advocates across the MENA region to promote gender equality, justice, and peace.
This episode is sponsored by @WarChildAlliance
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A Conversation With Dr Salma Nims
Published 8 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yes, yes. Tell me a bit about that title that you held for eight years? Yeah, I was. So the Jordanian National Commission for Women is the National Women's Machinery in Jordan. So it is funded by the government. But it has an independent status because when I was there, it was not established by law. […]
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