The Future is Female? 5 Facts about the Gendered Effects of COVID-19 & 3 Strategies for Responding Effectively
Gender inequality is one of the main obstacles to sustainable development. Women’s exclusion from the heart of public policy-making is not new, and the response to the COVID-19 crisis is…
International Conference Focuses on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Women’s Economic Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges for Equity, Inclusive Growth, and Sustainability were discussed during the first international Conference held in November in Scotland and presented by the Women’s Economic Imperative (WEI) in partnership with Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES). The conference focussed on engaging participants in active dialog and catalysing concrete actions to help advance the global agenda
WEI Speaks at the UNCTAD Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Inclusive Dimension of Enterprise Development in Geneva
A WEI delegation took part in the 7th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Inclusive Dimension of Enterprise Development…
Young Global Changemaker: Stephanie Trpkov
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was among the many notable speakers at the 2019 Global Solutions Summit in Berlin. Following her thought-provoking speech emphasizing the need for multilateralism and international cooperation…
WEI Champion Spotlight: Stephanie Trpkov
Can you tell us a little about your work? I am a business strategist who has worked in management consulting in the SEE region for over a dozen years. I…
The Long Game
Over an illustrious 30-year career, consultant, author and acclaimed speaker Dinah Bennett has worked with people and organisations all over the world to gain insights into enterprise and entrepreneurship. Her…
Fostering Women’s Entrepreneurship & Growth in Non-traditional Sectors in Peru
WEI Forward has partnered with ICE (International Consultants for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise) to launch the pioneering programme “Women entrepreneurs – Going for Growth”. The project was one of three…
WEI Champion Spotlight: Yanire Brana
Yanire Brana, Executive Director of the MET Community & WEI Champion, talks about her work to help women leaders around the world develop crucial skills through tailored mentoring and technology…
What can be done to economically empower women in Africa?
NOTE: This article was originally published on the World Economic Forum. Women have long suffered stigmatization and marginalization globally. The number of women who still face challenges in reaching their…
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Women & Financial Inclusion in Latin America: Are We Making Progress? “Financial inclusion” refers to the accessibility and usage of a wide array of financial services, ranging from account ownership…
