The Role of National Strategies and Collective…

It aims to address social, cultural, and institutional barriers, showcase successful initiatives and public-private partnerships, and explore policies supporting women entrepreneurs, including access to financing, mentorship, and overcoming legal and social obstacles to business ownership. Strengths, challenges, and opportunities for regional collaboration will also be examined.

Event Objectives:

• Explore the role of national strategies in promoting women's economic empowerment in the MENA region and the Gulf states.
• Identify best practices from existing national policies and programs that have successfully improved women's economic participation.
• Discuss barriers to the successful implementation of these strategies, including cultural challenges.
• Enhance regional collaboration in developing policies and initiatives that support women's entrepreneurship, leadership, and workforce participation.
• Engage key stakeholders, including policymakers, women's rights advocates, business leaders, and academics, in formulating recommendations to enhance women's economic empowerment.