20/03/2021
🎉 OUT NOW - Episode 49: Google's Head of Brand & Reputation Talks On The Power of Technology in Enabling Women in the MENA Region with
🇯🇴 Zain Kamal Masri is the Head of Brand & Reputation at Google MENA. Zain launched "Maharat min Google", a digital skills program that trained over 1,000,000 people, of which 50% are women and 54% found a job or grew in their business/career as a result. She also launched “YouTube Batala,” a content hub featuring more than 400 female creators from across the Arab world. Masri and her team help Google select the doodles for the region, at least 50% of doodles in the Arab world have celebrated women. Zain was selected as part of Forbes 30 Under 30, UN Women Gender Innovation Agora, and as an IMF Youth Fellow.
👩🏽💻 Timestamps
[2:30] Self-introduction by Zain
[4:30] How technology enables women in the MENA region.
[8:00] Facing challenges within the Arab culture and educational systems.
[11:30] Allyship and empowering women in the MENA region
[15:00] Breaking society norms and having representation for minorities.
[17:00] Mental health talk and importance
[23:00] How Zain balances her mental wellbeing with everyday life.
[29:30] final words
💭 Quotes
“Culture is interwoven in our daily lives.”
“Mental health isn’t something that was embedded in our educational systems.”
“Troubleshooting and thinking of solutions is a great first step.”
👀 Key Lessons:
* Technology (in the MENA region) can help women be included, and with time have a seat at the table.
* Breaking the cultural cycle is important, and should begin with the educational system
* Championing people who are breaking the mold will encourage more women and more minorities, in general, to step up within their communities.
* It’s important to listen to your body and learn when you need to take a break.
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