Mastercard partners with Women Choice to help create 1 million jobs for women in the Arab world

Mastercard partners with Women Choice to help create 1 million jobs for women in the Arab world

- Partnership with Women Choice is aligned with Mastercard’s global commitment to connect 25 million women entrepreneurs to the digital economy by 2025

Mastercard and Women Choice, an international organization dedicated to advancing women’s personal and professional development, have partnered to launch a program – ‘Social Innovation Incubator (SII) For Women’s Employment’ – that will help create one million jobs for women across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), supporting economic growth and development in the region.

The announcement was made live from Capital Club in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a key business hub and leading place of innovative initiatives.

SII was established by Women Choice to provide comprehensive support for women entrepreneurs and create employment opportunities in their chosen field over the next five years. SII will also provide mentorship and training on topics such as business planning, capacity building, human resources, and recruitment expertise.

“We are excited to launch this program and to have the support of a global organization like Mastercard which is genuinely committed to bring change and improve the situation of women in the workplace. The success of ‘SII For Women’s Employment’ will be also linked to a series of strong partnerships with practical plans in place,”