Crunchmoms summit 2022 in Dubai to champion women in the workforce

Crunchmoms summit 2022 in Dubai to champion women in the workforce

Dubai, UAE: Crunchmoms, the first and only private network in the Middle East focused on supporting women at all stages of their career and motherhood, is setting the stage for the first ever Crunchmoms Summit on 12 & 13 October at Sanskara Wellness Sanctuary in Dubai’s Al Safa neighborhood. The summit will host change-inspiring panel discussions, masterclasses, networking opportunities and more, with the aim of creating an exciting, more inclusive future for women in the region.

“Now, more than ever before, we’re seeing women struggle with balancing all that life throws at them. The pandemic accelerated challenges, with many working women shouldering more responsibilities at home and not feeling supported by management. It just feels like everything has stalled and, in some instances, regressed. That’s why we decided to take action and ignite change with the Crunchmoms Summit 2022,” explains Julie Nguyen, Founder of Crunchmoms.

The Middle East currently has one of the lowest rates (21.7%) of female entrepreneurship and labor participation in the world, according to the World Economic Forum, despite 91.5% of young women in the MENA region being highly educated according to Global Female Leaders. The lack of access to funding, available advisors and mentors, and confidence in balancing