Webinar, Study presentation | Women Entrepreneurs in Lebanon: surviving the crisis amidst the challenges. Assessment study in Beirut, Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon

A report that highlights the financial barriers, needs and opportunities of women-owned or led businesses in Beirut, Metn/Mount Lebanon, and Tyre/South Lebanon.



The EU4WE assessment study offers an overview on the current challenges women-owned and/or women-led Businesses (WOLBs) face, including those resulting from the ongoing crisis, and explores ways of supporting women entrepreneurs and businesses in Lebanon.



Agenda 



Time Speakers 

11:35 Opening. Panel moderator: Ms. Elena Ferreras, EU4WE Team Leader 

11:40 Welcoming remarks: Ms. Alessia SQUARCELLA, EU Representative, Deputy Head of Cooperation, Team Leader – Economy, Green Deal and Local Development

11:50 Honorary guest: Ms Claudine Aoun, President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW)

12:00 Presentation of the Main Findings, Ms Nisrine Barakeh, Team Leader for the researcher’s team (consortium Aim and Jouri)

12:20 Supporting Women Entrepreneurs – Way Forward.  

- EU4WE expert key note, Ms. Sonia Sánchez-Quintela

- Ms Mona Itani, Founder and CEO, Riyada for Social Innovation

- Ms. Berna Khoury, Owner. Your Wellness Detective 

- Ms. Rita Tekle, Owner, Kernel Organics

- Ms. Sara Baghdedi, Owner, SABA Uneduparis

12:45 Q&A 

1:15 Closing remarks, Ms Radhia Oudjani, Director of the Governance, Justice and Human Rights Department, Expertise France



The event will be in English and Arabic (live interpretation)

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About the project

The EU-funded Project European Union for Women Empowerment (EU4WE) is a 36-month project (October 2019–October 2022) that aims to promote full and unconditional equality between men and women in Lebanon. This project is funded by the European Union and implemented and managed by Expertise France.



For further questions: info.eu4we@expertisefrance.fr

Time

Oct 1, 2021 11:30 AM in Beirut