The first monthly panel of the ‘Inspirational Dialogues’ initiative, launched by Unilever Lipton as a part of its CSR programs in KSA, was held with a host of leading Saudi women, to talk about their experiences on personal, professional and social levels. The panel includes an open discussion session entitled ‘Your Success is Our Inspiration.’

The ‘Inspirational Dialogues’ initiative, kicked off from Jeddah with the aim to reach out to several Saudi cities, offers an ideal platform for Saudi women of all ages to engage in constructive dialogues on three main topics, the first being ‘Inspiration to Set an Example,’ where the major participants discuss their achievements on personal and social levels, highlighting the challenges they faced and the traditional stereotyping they had to change in order to raise awareness within their society about women’s capabilities and their right to prove themselves as active members in the society.

On the other hand, the ‘Achievement by Understanding Reality’ session is based upon the participants’ experience regarding the growth of women’s capabilities, based on the changing social norms, the availability of educational programs, and the increasing margin of freedom.

The third topic, ‘Ambition and Understanding the Future,’ is to be the main focus of the initiative. It discusses the future of Saudi women and their ambitions, as the participants talk about their dreams and future needs to reach new heights in terms of Saudi women taking their place among leading nations, and present their cultural visions on local, regional and international levels.

The ‘Creative Dialogues’ panel will be a brainstorming session to help women recognize their own potentials, through understanding relevant success stories, and benefiting from local development programs in this regard. The participants also discuss the way society looks at working women, and the level of encouragement they receive from their families and surroundings.