She Entrepreneurs – 2022

Overview

She Entrepreneurs is a leadership program for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey who are building successful and sustainable businesses with the potential to make a difference in their societies. In the past ten years that the program has been running, many successful entrepreneurs received support that helped them expand.

She Entrepreneurs is a practical and hands-on leadership training based on real business experiences, collaborative learning and participant-centric design. The program provides tangible tools, insights and connections for participants who want to grow their businesses and develop as entrepreneurs, as well as leaders.

The program runs over six months. It is delivered online with regular workshops and mentor support.

If you are ready to take your business to the next level and want to become part of a strong network of like-minded women who can support and inspire you on your journey – then She Entrepreneurs is the program for you.

She Entrepreneurs will give you:

• The opportunity to plan and strategize for your business in an inspiring and collaborative learning environment.
• Regular support and input through sessions with expert mentors on an individual level as well as through group coaching.
• Increased self-awareness as a leader and deepened understanding of how to build effective and motivated teams, while also taking care of your own work-life balance and long-term wellbeing.
• Increased knowledge on topics such as business development, communication, business innovation, crisis management, growing through partnerships, finance and funding.
• New perspectives on responsible and sustainable business practices from a social and an environmental perspective, as well as tangible tools for measuring your value creation.
• A strong and active community of like-minded women.

Can I apply?

You are welcome to submit your application if you are a woman entrepreneur between the age of 22 and 45 (born 1976–2000) with a business that:

• is already operational and ready to expand;
• has the potential to develop a financially sustainable business model, generate a positive social impact, and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Is based in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia or Turkey.

In addition, you should:

• Have a proficient command of both written and spoken English;
• Be willing to pay it forward by contributing at least two hours of pro bono mentorship to a junior entrepreneur in your home country during the program.

Please note that we are not able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements.

Program Timeline

She Entrepreneurs runs for six months (April – September, 2022) and consists of regular workshops, learning groups and  mentor support online.

• Online training
  The training is set up with a highly practical approach that allows you to apply learnings and insights directly to your business. Regular online workshops are organized on different topics that help you grow your turnover and operations, build a resilient leadership and team, and increase your social or environmental contribution. The workshops are led by experienced entrepreneurs and trainers. Joint workshops and smaller learning groups give plenty of opportunities to meet other entrepreneurs in similar situations and to make new connections.
• The training kicks off with a one-hour introduction meeting, followed by two half-day sessions (21–22 April). The seminars that follow are typically held every second week during 1.5–2 hours on Friday mornings, plus 1 hour of individual preparations.
• Online mentorship
  At the start of the program, you are matched with an individual mentor that will support you throughout the program. You can also sign up for optional group mentoring sessions with thematic experts on topics that are requested among the participants.

The dates and timings are preliminary and may change. An exact schedule will be sent at the beginning of the program.

Costs covered and arranged by the Swedish Institute

• Training and content

Timeline

• Apply
  11 JAN 2022 – 3 FEB 2022

• Evaluation of applications
  4 FEB 2022 – 23 FEB 2022

• Interviews
  7 MAR 2022 – 18 MAR 2022

• Admission
  24 MAR 2022