Target audience

• Women aspiring to start or grow a business
• Female founders seeking targeted support, confidence and community
• Learners interested in gender equality in entrepreneurship
• Anyone who wants to understand and support women’s entrepreneurship
• Male allies, educators and professionals who want to better understand the gendered entrepreneurial ecosystem

Learning objectives

• Identify the significance of women’s entrepreneurship and the unique contributions women bring to the entrepreneurial landscape
• Recognise the external factors that shape the gendered entrepreneurial environment, including societal expectations, access to finance, networking patterns and care responsibilities
• Identify European initiatives, networks and support services designed specifically for women entrepreneurs, and evaluate which may suit your needs
• Strengthen self-awareness by reflecting on your strengths, values and aspirations, using tools such as the SOAR framework
• Build self-efficacy by setting SMARTER goals, identifying role models, and seeking mentorship and learning opportunities

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This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.