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Highlighting the systemic barriers preventing women’s businesses accessing the global supply chain equally
Our Programme Officer Annika Hagel highlights an important panel discussion which was part of our Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business Summit: Equality in Supply.
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Meet our Global Campaign Board chair Pembe!
Our Global Campaign Board is a worldwide group of visionary philanthropists, business leaders and experts helping to deliver our 100,000 Women Campaign. Meet our Middle East chair, Pembe Al Mazrouei!
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#BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day theme, #BreakTheBias, asks all of us to call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping, fundamental barriers to achieving gender equality.
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The digital economy: a challenge and an opportunity for women entrepreneurs
Senior Programmes and MEL Officer Dermot Nicholas gives his key takeaways from the panel discussion 'Development of Women-Led MSMEs for the Digital Economy', part of our Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business Summit.
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Shining the spotlight on the barriers preventing access to finance
Our Programme Officer Annika Hagel highlights an important panel discussion which was part of the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business Summit: Driving Equal Access to Finance for Young Women Entrepreneurs.
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Our report reveals that gender stereotypes undermine women’s entrepreneurship
Our Senior Advocacy Advisor, Sini Maria Heikkila, outlines the impact of gender stereotypes on women's entrepreneurship.
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Reflections on our gender stereotypes panel discussion
Our Senior Advocacy Officer Izyan Hay reflects on a fascinating panel discussion for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business Summit: Tearing Down the Gender Stereotypes in Entrepreneurship.
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Helen McEachern – On Women Entrepreneurs and the Impact of Gender Stereotypes
Power talk by the Foundation's CEO Helen McEachern for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business summit, exploring and challenging the gender stereotypes holding women entrepreneurs back from success and equality. Because we won’t wait 250+ years for women to have economic equality.
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Hon. Julia Gillard AC – Unlocking the Power of Young Women Entrepreneurs
Keynote speech by Hon. Julia Gillard AC for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business summit, exploring and challenging the gender stereotypes holding women entrepreneurs back from success and equality. Because we won’t wait 250+ years for women to have economic equality.
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Regina Honu – Paving the Way for Women to Overcome the Gender Gap in Technology
A keynote speech from Regina Honu for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business summit, exploring and challenging the gender stereotypes holding women entrepreneurs back from success and equality. Because we won’t wait 250+ years for women to have economic equality.
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Rebecca Enonchong – Digitalization: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Participate More Equitably in Markets
A keynote speech from Rebecca Enonchong for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business summit, exploring and challenging the gender stereotypes holding women entrepreneurs back from success and equality. Because we won’t wait 250+ years for women to have economic equality.
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Linda Scott – Ending the Stereotypes: Are Women-Owned Businesses Getting Cheated in Procurement Post-COVID?
A keynote speech by Dr Linda Scott for the Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business summit, exploring and challenging the gender stereotypes holding women entrepreneurs back from success and equality. Because we won’t wait 250+ years for women to have economic equality.
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