Women step up as Nusf hosts Alkhobar walk

RIYADH: Nusf, the Arab Institute for Women’s Empowerment, hosted a mentorship walk called Walk-the-Talk along Alkhobar Corniche to mark International Women’s Day.

“This is the perfect opportunity to build bridges and connect aspiring women with accomplished women in a relaxed setting for an hour,” Mae Al-Mozaini, the institute’s founder and CEO, told Arab News.

Event organizers said that the walk will help women across the Kingdom to create networks, as well as encouraging female leaders to support and mentor young women.

Nusf aims to deliver programs that provide the necessary tools for Arab and Saudi women to succeed in professional and leadership roles.

The social enterprise is dedicated to helping advance the economic and social well-being of Saudi and Arab women.

Nusf in Arabic means “half,” and the institute aims to engage half the Kingdom’s population through empowerment and highlight the importance of investing in women.

“Our mentors were thankful because they were able to hit two birds with one stone, telling their stories to emerging leaders and exercising at the same time. It’s also a relaxed and informal activity that takes them out of the formal business setting,” Al-Mozaini said.

During the walk, women shared ideas and were offered mentorship advice.

The initiative was brought to life by the Eastern Province Council for Social Responsibility, with strategic sponsorship from Monshaat, the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises.

Nusf plans to hold the walk every year to celebrate International Women’s Day and hopes to expand the initiative to cities around the Kingdom.