Access to Finance – Women's Economic Imperative

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

January 24, 2020

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 which took place at the Palais des Nations, Geneva between 17-19th June 2019. The delegation consisted of Yolanda Gibb, Trade

July 10, 2019

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 in the years to come, was a Q&A period with questions from both a moderator and individuals from the audience.

June 11, 2019

Women’s Economic Imperative at the 2019 Global Solutions Summit

The Global Solutions Summit is an offshoot of the Global Solutions Initiative, with the intention that the Summit will be a place for “thought leaders and decision-makers” to meet, discuss, and provide insight into policy reformations on issues raised by the G20. In preparation for the 2019 T20 and G20

June 4, 2019

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 am currently a strategy consultant with the World Bank in the Energy and Extractives Global Practice, and also serving as an adviser to

May 31, 2019

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 business, International Consultants for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship (ICE), aims to support global financial, academic, commercial and government institutions develop effective

April 5, 2019

Rencontre avec Moise Ntigirinzigo, fondateur de l’ONG IPSDI au Burundi

Au Burundi, l’un des pays les plus pauvres du monde où très peu de filles ont accès à l’enseignement secondaire et où l’insécurité alimentaire reste une menace pour les populations locales, l’ONG IPSDI, a créé dans la province de Bubanza, Commune Rugazi une école/Lycée pionnière interprovinciales réunissant 4 provinces Bubanza, Cibitoke,

December 17, 2018

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 training. In your opinion, what are the most pressing challenges facing women entrepreneurs today? There are different types of challenges

October 9, 2018

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 and digital financial payments to credit and insurance, made available to consumers to meet their specific needs.[1] These services help

May 11, 2018

WEI Champion Spotlight: Nino Zambakhidze

The WEI editorial team had the pleasure of interviewing Nino Zambakhidze, Chairwoman of the Georgian Farmers’ Association & WEI Champion about her work to promote women’s entrepreneurship & economic empowerment in Georgia. In your opinion, what are the most pressing challenges facing women entrepreneurs today? My experience has shown me

April 15, 2018

Category: Access to Finance