March 2021 www.womanthismonth.com 40 PEOPLE | interview Woman This Month’s Farah Baig finds out about womenowned businesses and more from the President of Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society, Ahlam Janahi. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Woman This Month team wanted to get an insight into the role of Bahraini women in the growth of the Kingdom’s economy. The President and founder of Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society, Ahlam Janahi, has over 35 years of business experience and has played an undeniable role in the growth of women’s endeavours in the Kingdom. MS. Janahi highlighted the role of women in the economy and their achievements to date. How does the Bahrain Businesswomen's Society help businesswomen in Bahrain? What are the society's most recent notable achievements? The society contributes to training and networking among businesswomen on every level: locally, regionally and internationally. This is through participation in various workshops, attending economic conferences, direct contact with similar associations and chambers of commerce. This is in addition to opening communication channels for women with relevant government agencies and highlighting the role of women in the boards of companies and the Commercial chamber. The society also works to highlight women entrepreneurs and help society members reach decision-making positions. Some of the most notable achievements of the society in the recent years includes the training and graduation of about 100 members through UNIDO, training of 100 members through the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and attendance of 150 members at international conferences to promote Bahraini women as businesswomen. In addition, the society has played a role in the increment of the percentage of businesswomen in the global economic index WE MEAN BUSINESS
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