Thursday, September 15, 2016

Swedish Institute She Entrepreneurs Programme for Women in MENA Region 2017

Brief description: The call for applications for She Entrepreneurs 2017 for women in the countries listed below is now open

Application Timeline:
  • Application opens: 6th September, 2016
  • Application closes: 6th October 2016.
Offered annually? Yes
Offered Since: 2011
Eligible Countries: Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen.
To be taken at (country): Sweden
About the Award: She Entrepreneurs is a recognised leadership programme for young emerging women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and Sweden. Intended for women who have already started to build a social business, She Entrepreneurs offers participants a chance to take their social business initiative to a whole new level.
The She Entrepreneurs programme is an intensive programme with a full-day schedule and many evening activities and all selected participants have to commit to participating in all activities of both module 1 and 2.
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility: To apply to She Entrepreneurs you have to:
  • have the drive, ambition and interest to use social entrepreneurship to implement a social business initiative that you have already started working on
  • your social business initiative should be based and implemented in your country of citizenship or in one of the countries of the She Entrepreneurs programme listed above
  • be between 20 and 36 years old
  • have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
Selection Criteria: A selection committee consisting of staff from the Swedish Institute as well as representatives from partner organisations and field experts evaluates the applications according to the following criteria:
  • applicant’s social business initiative that will be the focus of the programme
  • applicant’s drive, motivation and commitment, as well as her answers to the questions of the She Entrepreneurs application form
  • assessment of the applicant’s CV.
Selection Process: Around 60 shortlisted applicants are called for interviews as a second step in the selection process. The interviews are conducted through Skype. This offer is valid only under the condition that the participant obtains a visa to travel to Sweden. SI will facilitate the visa application process, but cannot guarantee a visa. In recent years, applicants living in conflict-ridden areas have in a few cases seen their visa applications rejected.
She entrepreneurs will accept references who speak English, Arabic and French.
Number of Awardees: Around 28
Value of Programme: She Entrepreneurs participants will build on their knowledge of business elements, from branding to risk-taking. The programme offers a competitive advantage as participants develop their own social business initiative and acquire personal skills and innovative tools.
The programme also allows women entrepreneurs to meet, inspire each other and share experiences on common challenges. Participants will emerge with a strong and active network of likeminded women who support each other in driving important changes in society.
Duration of Programme: A total of two and a half weeks
How to Apply: Apply by filling out the She Entrepreneurs Application Form 2016 and by going to our application portal. Deadline for applications is 6 October, 2016. Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the programme. A complete application consists of:
  • a completed application form in English, including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons*
  • an updated CV in English
  • a photo (not compulsory).
Award Provider: Swedish Institute
Important Notes: Please note that there are no exceptions to the eligibility requirements. Only completed applications will be considered.

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