“Success Story: Heba Allah Mousa Al-Qurashi – The Voice of Rural Women and Justice in Jordanian Media”

“In a media landscape that demands courage and responsibility, Jordanian journalist Heba Allah Mousa Al-Qurashi has emerged as one of the most prominent female voices advocating for justice, equality, and women’s rights—especially in marginalized rural communities. Her journey was not a matter of chance, but the result of dedicated work that began over three years ago, supported and nurtured by the Intermediaries for Change Center for Sustainable Development and Sawt Ajloun Community Radio, which served as two strategic platforms for her empowerment and the expansion of her social impact.”

“Through specialized media training, technical support, and continuous guidance provided by the Center, Heba Allah was able to launch her pioneering program ‘Aswatukun’ (Your Voices), which became a leading dialogue platform focused on women’s issues—especially those affecting women in rural and underserved communities. The program created an open and safe space for women to express their experiences and challenges, and to demand their social and legal rights, including discussions on key topics such as personal status law, gender-based violence, and women’s economic and political empowerment.”

“Heba Allah distinguished herself through intensive fieldwork in villages and rural communities, where she sought to adopt the voice of rural women and bring it into the public sphere, linking their issues to the concepts of justice, equality, and human rights. She led dialogue sessions and community media initiatives in collaboration with the Center, targeting youth and local communities to encourage them to embrace an agenda of equality, reject discrimination, and challenge stereotypical views of women’s roles in society.”

“The ‘Aswatukun’ (Your Voices) program did not stop at amplifying voices—it was keen to host specialized and influential figures from various sectors, which added credibility and depth to the discussions. This contributed to raising public awareness and promoting a culture of constructive dialogue around women’s issues from multiple perspectives: legal, social, and economic.”

“Thanks to her belief in her mission and her commitment to the community, Heba Allah Mousa Al-Qurashi has become a model of pioneering media professionalism—using media not merely as a display tool, but as a true instrument of change. Her success is reflected not only in the popularity of her program, but also in her ability to make a tangible impact within local communities and to inspire women—especially in rural areas—to raise their voices and demand their rights with confidence and awareness.”

“Heba Allah’s story stands as living testimony that media—when used responsibly and supported by sincere institutional backing, as provided by the Intermediaries for Change Center and Sawt Ajloun Radio—can become a driving force for social change, the promotion of justice, and the building of a more equal and fair society, from rural areas to cities, and from a single voice to a national echo.”