At a moment when the forces reshaping work, technology, and economies are moving faster than at any point in modern history, the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is looking ahead to November — and to Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The campaign arrives at a moment when communities in every country are considering how to navigate these shifts, who will lead the way, and how to make sure everyone has a path forward.
The stakes are shared. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 92 million jobs globally are expected to be displaced by 2030. Those same forces reshaping work are creating demand for entirely new kinds of enterprise — and entrepreneurs are how societies answer that call.
The question is not whether new business formation matters — it is whether the millions of people in every country who have the ideas, talent, and ambition to start something have ever been shown that entrepreneurship is a path available to them. Global Entrepreneurship Week changes that. This campaign, powered by 11,000 partner organizations across 200 countries, meets people where they are and connects them to the networks, tools, and support to take that first step — showing what is possible in their own communities. More than 40,000 workshops, events, and programs are expected to take place beyond traditional startup hubs, in public spaces such as libraries, community centers, and schools — in every country.
Throughout November and during Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov. 16-22), communities on every continent will add their voices to a global "Entrepreneurs Thrive Here" declaration — a public statement that their community is open to builders and that local ideas are worth pursuing. Such a statement changes how founders see themselves — and how the world sees our communities.
GEN invites entrepreneur support organizations, governments, and new partners from across the community – including schools, libraries, workforce development agencies, professional and industry associations, arts and culture organizations, civic groups and community organizations to get involved at www.gew.co.
Global Entrepreneurship Week By The Numbers
- 10M+ people reached annually
- 40,000+ events across 200 countries
- 25,000 organizing partners worldwide
- 94% of participants feel more confident about their ability to start and grow a business
To learn more, visit gew.co.