You are driven and have an ongoing business initiative aimed at positive social change through entrepreneurial principles
You are a citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen
You have a proficient command of both written and spoken English, as well as basic knowledge of the internet and new technologies
The work on your social business must already be started and should be based and implemented in your country of citizenship or in one of the countries above.
You can take part in all parts of the programme
*Palestinian ID holders, including Jerusalem ID.
Please note that they are not able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements.
Eligible Regions: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, MENA region and Sweden.
Benefits
There is no fee for the programme. Travel, hotel, and food expenses are covered by the Swedish Institute.
She Entrepreneurs will give applicants:
The opportunity to develop their own social business initiative and acquire personal skills and innovative tools.
Support to think like an entrepreneur – from generating ideas to executing a strategic and sustainable business model.
Increased knowledge on topics such as social entrepreneurship, business development, communication, branding, sales, finance, and funding.
Individual feedback on their social business initiative from leading social and business entrepreneurs and group mentors in Sweden and MENA. This feedback will give applicants the chance to rethink and fine-tune their idea.
A strong and active network of like-minded women entrepreneurs who inspire and support each other in driving important changes in society.
Application Process
Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the programme. These are the steps in the application process:
Download and fill out the She Entrepreneurs 2019 application form
Go to the application portal
Upload the completed application form in English, including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons