In episode 15 of the #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Sanaa Al-Banawi, Knowledge Management Specialist on WPS Agenda. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Current Work and Main Concerns of the Jordanian National Commission 3:00 Deciding on the Nation's Priorities 05:52 Personal Motives and the Means to Engage in this Field 08:55 A Success Story 11:47 Shaping Students’ Mindsets 14:17 Overcoming Personal Hardships at Work 17:44 Creating Opportunities for the Youth 19:29 The Quota Experience in Jordan 20:57 Inspiring Arab Youth to Continue Along this Path NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.0