Nov 29, 2017 | Project

CAWEE (Centre for African Women Economic Empowerment)

Organising advocacy/consultative forums on challenges affecting Ethiopian women entrepreneurs

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Amount € 108,422.00

Overview

The Centre for African Women and Economic Empowerment (CAWEE), promoted women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment through organising advocacy/consultative forums which addressed the challenges Ethiopian women entrepreneurs face. The programme formed part of the overall response to African regional integration challenges and is aligned to NEPAD's broad vision of economic growth led by the private sector and rooted in greater regional and inter-regional trade.

Key results

  • The project establishment of ENAT Bank, which focuses on providing to women affordable financial products and services. ENAT Bank was established as a direct result of women’s groups and policymaker’s active participation in the consultative forums.
  • The project reached and empowered 1233 Ethiopian women with advocacy skills through consultative forums. The consultative forums held by CAWEE in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, helped to facilitate the provision of micro-finance to female entrepreneurs and small business owners.
  • A number of publications emanated from the project.