The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women was set up in 2008 in response to Cherie’s experiences meeting women around the world and the realization that, with the right support, women can overcome the challenges they face and play an important part in the economies and societies in which they work and live.
The mission of the foundation is to provide women with the skills, technology, networks and access to capital that they need to become successful small and growing business owners, so that they can contribute to their economies and have a stronger voice in their societies.
Types of Programs
- Enterprise Development Programme – The Programme addresses challenge for women entrepreneurs which remains largely untapped in developing and emerging markets, with many lacking access to financial services, skills and equal opportunities by enhancing access to capital and markets, delivering tailored business training, and facilitating business registration.
- Mobile Technology Programme – The programme leverages mobile technology to support women entrepreneurs to provide women entrepreneurs with access to training, technology, networks and capital. It includes:
- Delivering customized mobile applications to address the unique challenges facing women entrepreneurs in developing economies
- Increasing the participation and capacity of women in mobile and banking agent networks
- Ensuring financial inclusion by providing mobile financial services to women entrepreneurs.
- Mentoring Women in Business Programme – The Foundation has developed an innovative solution that combines mentoring with technology to offer cross-border support to women entrepreneurs. The programme boosts confidence, improves business performance and ultimately creates wealth for the entrepreneurs we support.
Eligibility Criteria to be a Mentee
Applicant should be:
- A woman from – and living in – a developing or emerging country
- Running (or about to launch) your own business
- Nominated by one of our partner organizations
- Able to commit for one year, starting in May 2015, and set aside two hours/month during that year
- Able to meet with your mentor at least two hours a month online (using Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.)
- Willing to complete four feedback questionnaires during the programme
- Proficient in English (at the intermediate level or above)
- Able to access the internet and send emails to your mentor weekly
- Passionate about working with a mentor and joining an international community of entrepreneurs
Application Process
Create a Google ID and proceed with the online application process.
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