Podcasts, in all its forms, have become a monumental tool in education nowadays, almost replacing the typical radio shows that we're so used to. A podcast's accessibility and universality is what makes it easily digestible and consumable by the masses on the go, from one's phone. The Asfari Institute has been dabbling in podcasts, mainly formed of interviews with partners and webinar panelists, who share their experiences, wisdom, and knowledge from their respective fields. 

The views and opinions expressed on this page are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views of The Asfari Institute and or AUB.

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Podcast with Fatima Razaie

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Podcast with Sussan Tahmasebi 

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Podcast with Paola Salwan Daher

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Podcast with Rana Husseini

Rana Husseini is an award-winning Jordanian journalist with 25+ years of experience. In her work, she focuses on social issues with a special emphasis on violence against women, as well as the brutal crimes that are committed against Jordanian women in the name of family honor.

In this podcast episode, we learn more about what drew Rana into the world of journalism and how that field could be utilized to advocate for women’s rights. We also talk to her about her recent book about women’s movement in Jordan and the possible progress in the landscape of violence against women in the Arab region.

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Podcast with Rania Harrara

Rania Harrara is an 18-year-old Moroccan girl who developed a passion for football. Facing many challenges, she established Association de Football Feminin Casablancais (AFFC), a football association to empower young girls in football. She is also a member of Girl Up Morocco, which allowed her to further work on initiatives for female football athletes.

In this podcast interview, we learn about her journey as a football athlete, the main challenges she faced throughout her career, as well as her work to empower young female football athletes in Morocco and her plans for the future.

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Podcast with Maha Jouini

Maha Jouini is an entrepreneur, scientist, and author all at once. She pursued a degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. After her journey in China, Maha moved to Mauritania to launch her start-up business in digital transformation. She recently published a book entitled “A Lover from Africa”.

In this podcast episode, Maha tells us more about the transition between the different careers, her academic journey in China, as well as the inspiration behind her recently published book and her start-up business.