Mentors selection process

Women from Germany, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine can participate in Ouissal, ideally meeting the following requirements:

Career

• Experienced entrepreneur, managing director, or executive with at least 10 years in a leadership role
• Expertise in business development, sustainability, and digital transformation

Commitment to the Program

• Willingness to support 3 mentees in a group mentoring relationship
• Willingness to invest approximately 2 hours per week for around 9 months, from the Kick-off meetings until the Women’s Forum
• Support mentees by providing strategies and tools to develop their businesses and implement sustainability and digitalization
• Participation in one of the mandatory Kick-off meetings:
  • Morocco: 27–31 Oct 2025
  • Jordan: 12–16 Jan 2026
  • Egypt: 9–13 Feb 2026

  Kick-off meetings usually take place on weekdays, with arrival on Monday and departure on Friday. Participants residing in the host country are expected to attend the corresponding meeting.

• Participation in the 7^th German-Arab Women’s Forum in Berlin in Autumn 2026
• Provide mentees access to your professional network
• Interest in intercultural exchange and sharing professional perspectives
• Commitment to connect with and support women in the OUISSAL Network, including past and current participants
• Demonstrate respect, self-awareness, and reflective personal qualities

Language Skills

• Very good knowledge of English, as all kick-off meetings, events, workshops, and online sessions will be conducted in English
• Other languages may be used during the group mentoring phase if agreed upon by all participants in the group

Code of Conduct

• Respectful Interaction: OUISSAL is not a political platform. Participants are encouraged to respect each other’s opinions and backgrounds and to engage in open dialogue in a spirit of curiosity and cooperation.
• Zero Tolerance for Discrimination: Any form of discrimination, hostility, or hate speech against individuals or groups based on religion, ethnicity, nationality, or any other identity will not be tolerated.
• Constructive Collaboration: OUISSAL does not aim to create entry opportunities in new markets, nor does it serve as an internship or job exchange platform or as a space for commercial partnerships. Our focus is on learning, mentoring, and mutual professional development.
• Confidentiality: All mentoring sessions, workshops, and networking events take place in a trusted space. Participants agree to keep shared information, contact details, and business ideas confidential and not share them outside the OUISSAL program without consent.
• Mentors who are selected commit to accompanying their mentees throughout the full program cycle. Since each mentor is responsible for up to three mentees, discontinuing participation midway would affect the learning experience of several participants.

Cost

• The program covers flights, intercity transport, meals, and accommodation for the kick-off meetings and the German-Arab Women’s Forum.
• Visa fees, if required, are not included.
• Your investment is your time and your openness to learn and grow together with your mentoring group.