Visit the Jasmine Cafe, the first coffee shop in Palestine that recruits female employees.

Elegant and comfortable jasmine cafe.

The girls in the cafe.

International online reports (China Radio International reporters Yan Xu and Sun Lingli) in Palestinian restaurants, restaurants and supermarkets, people basically meet male waiters, but one cafe has been hiring female waiters since 2011, becoming the first coffee shop in Palestine to recruit female staff. It has a nice name-Jasmine Cafe. Let's go to the Jasmine Cafe in Nablus.

Nablus is a mountain city in northern Palestine. The Jasmine Cafe is located on the main road of the old city of Nablus, and a blooming jasmine logo makes it easy to find. As to why jasmine is named after jasmine, Jack Saada, the owner of the cafe, said: "first of all, jasmine is second only to roses and is loved by people all over the world. It grows not only in Palestine. And throughout China, Syria, Lebanon and even Europe and the United States. Many people name their daughters' Jasmine'. Secondly, the pronunciation of jasmine in English and Arabic is very similar, so it is easy to remember both locals and foreigners. Third, jasmine is also an object often sung by Arab poets. For example: 'even if the flowers wither and wither, the jasmine still blooms proudly.' "

A lady who smokes a traditional Arab hookah.

Mellow and attractive coffee.

Jack Saada, 56, born in Ramallah, Palestine, has been fascinated by traditional Arab hookahs and coffee since he was 10 years old. He was later forced to go into exile with his family in Libya. After all kinds of hard work, he finally laid the foundation for his career in San Francisco. Because of his own experience, Saada attaches great importance to education. He told reporters proudly that his daughter has now received three bachelor's and master's degrees. In Arab countries, well-known restaurants and restaurants of old brands like to hire relatively older male waiters with rich qualifications. At the Nablus branch of Jasmine Cafe, there are 26 employees, including 10 women, most of whom are college students who work in the cafe while taking classes. Saada said that since its inception, Jasmine Cafe has been committed to helping young people, especially young female college students, change their lives through higher education.

Gatil Ziting, a salesgirl.

Majid Asari was interviewed by reporters.

Jack Saada said: "We don't think there is a difference between men and women." My daughter is the first female employee to work in a jasmine cafe. After that, we began to hire female college students. Palestine advocates democracy and equality. The male and female employees in our cafe are paid the same salary and are paid twice a month to make it easier for them to arrange their lives and studies. We encourage them to experience their value in society through work-study instead of studying hard at school. We treat female employees as if they were our daughters or sisters. We all treat male and female employees equally and look at work, not gender. "

Inside the cafe, Gatil Ziting, a smiling and busy waitress, comes from the famous Palestinian University of Najaha, which is one kilometer away from the cafe. She said that Najaha University, which currently has 26000 students, is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Palestine. Speaking of her work in a coffee shop, Zi Ting said: "I have worked here since the coffee shop opened." I like the working atmosphere here. I have learned a lot from my work, which has changed me a lot. I studied art at Najaha University, and my study and work made me very fulfilling. "

Traditional Arabic coffee with gourmet food.

Osama Yassin (left) was interviewed by reporters.

Zi Ting told reporters that if female employees work the night shift, the cafe will use a chauffeured car or taxi to take them home safely. Cafes have now developed an atmosphere of respect for women.

Usama Yassin, a young businessman who is a regular here, said: "I am a regular here. I usually come here three times a week." I used to live in Dubai and often travel abroad, such as Germany, Belgium, Italy and other countries. These experiences have changed my ideas a lot, including that men and women should be completely equal and women should be respected. I will try my best to help women in my daily life. "

Jack Saada, owner of Jasmine Cafe (fourth from left), took a photo with staff and reporters.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, most of the cafes are fashionable young women. They either smoke Arab hookahs and chat with friends, or enjoy coffee and dessert with their families. Young female graphic designer Majid Asari is working in front of her laptop. "the Jasmine Cafe is a place where she doesn't feel stressed," she said. I'm more sensitive. I feel very comfortable here. My work needs a quiet atmosphere, so I like to sit in the corner of the cafe, turn on the computer and work quietly. Some people may have a bias against female employment because of outdated ideas and other reasons. However, I believe that there is absolutely no problem with the employment of women, and 99% of the working women can be competent. "

Asari told reporters that driven by the Jasmine Cafe, more and more Palestinian public service industries are starting to recruit women. In Nablus alone, there is already a second cafe for women, which is a good sign.

Jack Saada, owner of the Jasmine Cafe, says he is planning to open a third branch in addition to Ramallah and Nablus, with three options: Jenin in northern Palestine, Bethlehem in the south and Amman in Jordan. Saada said that when he lived in San Francisco, he often went to Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. He found that Chinese people are very friendly and Chinese food is very delicious. At present, he has launched a Chinese-style chicken rice at Jasmine Cafe, which is popular with customers. He dreams of opening a branch of Jasmine Cafe in China, which is becoming more and more influential in the world. The reporter sincerely hopes that his dream can be realized as soon as possible.