Tie-up to help create 1mln jobs for women in Arab world

Tie-up to help create 1mln jobs for women in Arab world

‘Social Innovation Incubator (SII) For Women’s Employment’ will help create one million jobs for women across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), supporting economic growth and development in the region.

SII has been launched by Mastercard and Women Choice, an international organisation dedicated to advancing women’s personal and professional development.

Through its collaboration with Mastercard, the Women Choice initiative will not only provide one million employment opportunities for women but also empower female social entrepreneurs across the Arab world with the proper training and resources to place at least 1,000 women in their respective enterprises.

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

Comprehensive support

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 programme and to have the support of a global organisation like Mastercard which is genuinely committed to bring change and improve the situation of women in the workplace. The success of ‘SII