Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.
 
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Iceland
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs operates through integrated multi-stage support system combining physical infrastructure, specialized programs, financial instruments, and advisory services.​…

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Azerbaijan
Women's Empowerment Centers for Azerbaijan (WECA)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Women's Empowerment Centers (WECA) for Azerbaijan initiative operates through a network of centers strategically located across various regions of the country. These centers function as hubs for…

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Bangladesh
Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

Year Introduced: | National-level

Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra offers several microfinance programs designed to support the financial needs of both rural and urban poor in Bangladesh: Jagoron Program: This program is an…

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Kenya
YELD Mentorship Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The YELD Mentorship Program is a six-month flagship initiative designed to empower micro and small enterprises to scale up through tailored support. This comprehensive program combines one-on-one…

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Paraguay
Creative Economy Project

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Creative Economy Project contained three main areas of policy to deliver on its objectives. These were; policymaking and ecosystem strengthening; access to financial support; and technical…

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Germany
The Women Entrepreneurs Initiative (FRAUEN unternehem)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The main function of the Women Entrepreneurs Initiative is to connect female potential entrepreneurs with experienced and successful women entrepreneurs who volunteer as role models. This is achieved…

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Brazil
Innovative Women Program ("Mulheres Inovadoras")

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program selects 30 startups for acceleration which includes specialized mentoring, support and monitoring by market professionals. In addition, up to 15 of these startups are selected to receive…

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France
Women's Entrepreneurship Plan

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Women's Entrepreneurship Plan in France operates through a multi-faceted approach. The plan operates on three main pillars: information dissemination, individual support, and improved access to…

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Australia
Boosting Female Founders Initiative (BFF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program provides targeted support on a co-contribution basis to female founders of startup businesses (startups) to scale their businesses into domestic and global markets. Grants range between…

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Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy

Year Introduced: | National-level

The WES currently contains four main initiatives that address access to finance, mentorship, skills development and knowledge sharing.   WES Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative…