Capacity Building

Consistent with Georgetown’s educational and service mission, GU-Q seeks to foster an inclusive environment that embraces and values every member of the community. From service provider resources and women’s empowerment programs to educational enrichment activities that aim to ensure that high school students in Qatar have a chance to reach their full potential, Georgetown puts foundational values to practice in a variety of ways.

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high school students participated in Planet Georgetown and 43 in GPS

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high school students attended the MUN training day at GU-Q

SECONDARY EDUCATION INITIATIVES COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAMS These Admissions initiatives provide counselors and other school administrators in Qatar and the region with the tools needed to support students in applying to Education City universities. PANEL FOR ASD TEACHERS GU-Q presented during Professional Development Day at the American School of Doha (ASD) this year. The presentation, “The Effects of the Blockade on Qatar,” featured three panelists who discussed educational impacts, political consequences, and security issues in Qatar. Panelists • Associate Dean Anne Nebel (moderator) • Dean Ahmad Dallal • CIRS Director Mehran Kamrava • Professor Rory Miller PLANET GEORGETOWN Planet Georgetown is a year-long program dedicated to helping local high school students prosper in their current academic setting and prepare for university. It provides participants with enriching workshops throughout the year and allows current GU-Q students to gain experience by supporting the facilitation of the program. GEORGETOWN PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM (GPS) Each year, local students participate in GU-Q’s flagship GPS program, designed to orient and prepare high school students in Qatar for university life. This year GPS welcomed 43 students to the four-week program with six current students and five alumni serving as peer tutors and instructors.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) MUN offers students and educators resources and training sessions geared towards preparing school groups for participation in the annual GU-Q Model United Nations Conference, the oldest MUN conference in Qatar. GU-Q students volunteer their time and offer an MUN training day for all high schoolers in Qatar, and individualized school trainings on demand.

Jibin Koshy, GPS 2018

GEORGETOWN VALUES Georgetown University’s values as a Jesuit institution include Women and Men for Others and Community in Diversity, values that encourage service to others, equality, and respect for all.

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40 participants in the 2019 4-day Human Rights Capacity Building Program MIGRANT WORKER ADVANCEMENT HUMAN RIGHTS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM GU-Q offered a four-day Human Rights Capacity Building Program in collaboration with the Diplomacy Training Program and Migrant Forum Asia. The aim of the program is to build knowledge and understanding of international human rights and labor standards, and its relevance to the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar. The 2019 program hosted 40 participants. Conducted in English with simultaneous Arabic interpretation, it builds cross-sector sharing of knowledge and collaboration in Qatar. What do participants gain? • Knowledge and understanding of international human rights and labor standards • Increased capacity to integrate gained knowledge into work environments to promote and protect the rights of workers • Increased understanding of how civil society, national human rights institutions, business, and the United Nations system can collaborate in building respect for the rights of migrant worker In collaboration with the Diplomacy Training Program & Migrant Forum Asia.

SERVICE PROVIDER RESOURCES HOYA EMPOWERMENT & LEARNING PROGRAM (HELP) The student-led HELP initiative works to deliver courses in English, Arabic, financial literacy, and computer skills for members of the GU-Q service provider community. SERVICE PROVIDERS’ BAZAAR The annual Service Providers’ Bazaar is dedicated to third-party service providers who play an indispensable role in the everyday operations of the university. The event features gift certificates, a raffle draw, a free market of new and gently used personal and household goods donated by the GU-Q community, and a celebratory lunch. QUARTERLY AWARD LUNCHES Each quarter, service providers are hosted at a catered buffet lunch to show appreciation for their contributions to the GU-Q community. At the lunch, exemplary service for the period is recognized with gift certificates to the GU-Q bookstore and elsewhere. EDUCATION & FITNESS Service providers, as members of the GU-Q community, have access to the gym as well as the library and all of its resources, including computers and other media.

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service providers attended the 5th Annual Service Providers’ Bazaar

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levels of English taught through the Hoya Empowerment and Learning (HELP) Program

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events were hosted by GWA-Q during the academic year

ENCOURAGING EQUITY

GEORGETOWN WOMEN’S ALLIANCE QATAR (GWA-Q) This year, GU-Q launched the Qatar chapter of the Georgetown Women’s Alliance (GWA-Q), which brings together members of the GU-Q community who share a commitment to fostering an equitable environment for all. GWA-Q facilitates sustained conversation, interaction and networking, and communication of events and programming. The Alliance hosted four events that included talks, mentor teas, and a book discussion.

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Mentor Teas featured professional women from Georgetown and Qatar Foundation

THE WOMEN’S CENTER The Women’s Center organized several events and campaigns related to women’s issues independently and in collaboration with GU-Q’s Student Wellness and Counseling Center, Georgetown Women’s Alliance Qatar, students, and others.

MENTOR TEAS Open to all women on campus, these afternoon Mentor Teas featured professional women sharing life experiences, lessons learned, and challenges faced along the way.

• Jane Aiken, Professor of Law at Georgetown University • Ayesha Al Mudahka, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Development at Qatar Foundation • Karine Walther, Associate Professor of History at GU-Q • Tatiana Usova, Associate Director of the Library at GU-Q • Amanda Look, Auxiliary Services Manager at GU-Q • Gosia Ledwon, Benefits and Wellness Manager at GU-Q • Samreen Khan, Economics Support Coordinator at GU-Q

BOOK CLUB Open to the entire GU-Q community, the Women’s Center Book Club explores different aspects of being a woman in the world through literature:

• Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo • Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

NEW YEAR VISION BOARD PARTY Faculty, staff and students came together to make visual reminders of their goals in a supportive environment.

WOMEN’S CENTER RETREAT Offered in collaboration with the Women’s Center in Washington, DC, this special overnight retreat for students is aimed at self discovery, empowerment, relationship building, and leadership development.

The Future is Female Conference 2019

LET’S TALK GENDER WEEK Events under the 2018 Let’s Talk Gender Week program were:

• Small Talk, Big Impact • Discussion on gender for students and faculty • Beyond the Headlines: Gender Across Disciplines • ManIslam film screening and discussion

FILM SCREENINGS In addition to ManIslam, shown during Gender Week, Miss Representation was shown during Body Image Awareness Week at GU-Q.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS In collaboration with GU-Q’s Human Rights Club, students were presented with statistics and information on domestic violence and local resources.

INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM IN THE ARAB WORLD CONFERENCE The Future is Female initiative of the GU-Q Women’s Society student club co-organized a conference with HBKU on Intersectional Feminism in the Arab World. Held in the Qatar National Library, the conference featured keynote speaker Dr. Alaa Murabit, a Canadian Meritorious Service Cross recipient, and one of 17 Global Sustainable Development Goal Advocates appointed by the United Nations Secretary General. Events included a filmmaking course taught by CIRS Managing Editor Suzi Mirgani.

The Future is Female at GU-Q was created by Asma AlJehani (SFS’19) with the aim of increasing female participation in the labor force in the Gulf by providing mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities.

ASMA ALJEHANI

launched The Future is Female in 2018, during her senior year at GU-Q