GLOWORK today announced the launch of their career center "Tamheed" through the sponsorship of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, and in partnership with Silatech, which is a dynamic social initiative working to expand economic opportunities for youth throughout the Arab world, supporting the development and growth of enterprises to create and sustain jobs in the region, as well as supporting access to employment through increased awareness and skills and direct job placement activities. The idea and concept behind the center is to allow women to discover their full potential through one on one career counselling services. Dr. Rachel Awad, the Associate Director of Employability at Silatech, stated "Silatech is proud to be working with Glowork and J.P. Morgan in establishing this new center, and making career guidance services available to female jobseekers in Saudi Arabia. The support available through the center will help to empower women to make more informed and meaningful choices, leading to greater success in finding the right jobs." Sjoerd Leenart, senior country officer for J.P. Morgan Middle East, Turkey and Africa commented, "We are very excited about this project. It will not only provide career guidance and placement services to female jobseekers in Saudi Arabia, but also work closely with employers to create a workplace environment which encourages women to participate in economic life, develop their skills and grow professionally." "Tamheed" offers a range of professional development services and programs to help explore your interests, uncover paths to opportunities, and prepare for professional interactions. The project with the JPMorgan Chase Foundation will be an 18-month program, that will target 750 women who will receive career guidance and workplace readiness training, 375 women will be placed in jobs and 50 employers will receive support in establishing a female-friendly workplace. "We will continue to build on the services that enable women into the labor market through valued partnerships and alliances that create sustainable solutions " said Khalid Alkhudair, the founder and CEO of Glowork. "We look forward to continuing to serve 50% of our population" The career center was launched at Glowork's offices in Riyadh with the presence of Glowork, Silatech and J.P. Morgan officials. Glowork founded in 2011, with the goal of empowering woman and creating social change within a niche area by matches woman with jobs and creating opportunities in sector previously inaccessible to females. The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is the charitable arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations worldwide. The Foundation focuses on driving economic growth and strengthening communities across the globe, by partnering with local efforts to advance skills-based training, help small businesses and improve financial capability for underserved people. The firm, through its foundation gives approximately $200 million annually to nonprofit organizations around the world and lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communities, utilizing its many resources, including access to capital, strength, global reach and expertise. Silatech is a regional social initiative that works to create jobs and expand economic opportunities for young Arabs. The organization promotes large-scale job creation, entrepreneurship, access to capital and markets, and the participation and engagement of young people in economic and social development. Since being founded in 2008 by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Silatech has financed over 120,000 youth-owned businesses, created or sustained over 200,000 jobs,. Silatech currently has programs in 16 Arab countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Comoros, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen.
