Noor Abu Jbara is an industrial engineer and the entrepreneurship and innovation supervisor at The Tank by Umniah. Noor is the founder of SHEE, a hub for social, human and economic empowerment. She is a trainer and mentor for many startups and worked as a consultant, researcher and coach in field of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship. Noor has worked with several international and domestic entities, including USAID LENS, Spark, Care and CMC. She holds masters of science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Warwick, is a Said Foundation Scholarship Alumna, and winner of the UK Alumni Award in Business and Innovation for 2021. 

IVLP Impact Award Project: SHEE Through Business

SHEE through Business provided women with skills to obtain financial stability through a home-based business. The project  included training courses, mentorship, and practical experience exchange with a home-based business. Fifteen women participated in the workshops and mentorship sessions; 8 women were chosen to receive additional mentorship services; and 3 women were chosen to be part of an apprenticeship in a culinary arts academy.  Through the home-based businesses created, women participating in the project achieved financial security.

“The training enriched our managerial and financial knowledge.” - Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Noor participated in the IVLP Project Science and Technology Entrepreneurship organized by the U.S. Department of State and American Councils for International Education in partnership with GlobalPittsburgh, Global Ties Idaho, and Global Ties San Francisco.

Noor's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "IVLP was so fruitful for me and for my business, SHEE. It helped me to build an international network, meet key players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, explore best practices and widen my knowledge.”

U.S. Communities Visited Virtually 

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Boise, ID; Pittsburgh, PA

Country: Jordan

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