Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s She Entrepreneurs 2018! Deadline: 4 October 2017

Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s She Entrepreneurs 2018!

Deadline: 4 October 2017

Are you a woman with a vision? Do you want to develop as a social entrepreneur to lead change? If yes, then apply for the She Entrepreneurs 2018!

Swedish Institute (SI) is seeking applications for its She Entrepreneurs 2018 to support young women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Sweden and allow them to emerge with a strong and active network of likeminded women who support each other in driving important changes in society.

The She Entrepreneurs programme is leadership training within the context of working for an equal and sustainable society using entrepreneurial principles. It is based on real business experiences and collaborative learning.

Programme Structure

During a total of two and a half weeks on two separate occasions, the She Entrepreneurs programme offers personal and professional development to women whose social enterprise delivers a solution for positive social change.

The programme is divided into two modules:

• a two-week module in Sweden (12 – 23 March 2018)
• a concluding one-week module (17 – 23 September 2018) in Sweden or another location

 The hands-on and practical study programme consists of:

• seminars
• workshops
• interactive learning methods combined with reflection sessions, team-building and practical exercises
• facilitators and expert mentors are available for guidance
• study visits and meetings with inspiring social entrepreneurs

Eligibility Criteria

To apply to She Entrepreneurs applicants 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
• be a citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen
• Applicants social business initiative should be based and implemented in 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.
• Palestinian ID holders, including Jerusalem ID

How to Apply

• A complete application consists of:
  • a completed application form in English, including contact details and the contact details of two reference persons
  • an updated CV in English
  • a photo (not compulsory).
• All application documents must be submitted online via given website.

For more information, please visit She Entrepreneurs 2018.