Empowering working Palestinian women through radio

In the U.S., women represent almost half of the labor force. But in the Palestinian territories, the number is far lower -- which is where Maysoun Odeh comes in. She has started a radio station to get more women into the workforce.

“The reason why it's radio specifically,” says Maysoun Odeh,” is because radio is accessible to everybody. As we know, it's a cheap medium. We like to talk at women in refugee camps or villages, because our social mission is directed towards women in those areas. Such societies have radios. It is a very personal medium. You can have your radio in the car, you can have it while you're having your shower, you can have it while you're preparing your dinner. So it's all over.”