{"id":420208,"date":"2023-09-05T19:31:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=420208"},"modified":"2023-09-05T19:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:31:49","slug":"u-s-embassy-launches-women-entrepreneurship-academy-in-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/u-s-embassy-launches-women-entrepreneurship-academy-in-somalia\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Embassy Launches Women Entrepreneurship Academy in Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Mogadishu, (SONNA) &#8211; <\/span><\/span>The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu has launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Somalia, showcasing its commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and gender equality. \u00a0AWE, a global initiative led by the U.S. Department of State, empowers women with vital entrepreneurial training, helping them to advance their businesses and contribute to their communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The first AWE Cohort in Somalia comprises 30 selected women entrepreneurs who will participate in a four-month Dream Builder entrepreneurship program starting in September. \u00a0Somali organization <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">iRise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> Hub Foundation will facilitate the program.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">&#8220;These 30 women embody Somalia&#8217;s promise for the future,\u201d according to U.S. Embassy Charg\u00e9 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">d\u2019Affaires<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Shane Dixon. \u00a0\u201cTheir dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit exemplify the qualities that will propel not only their communities but also the entire nation towards a brighter tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">AWE gives enterprising women the knowledge, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">networks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. \u00a0By promoting women\u2019s economic opportunities and ensuring that women have the capabilities and resources needed to participate in the economy, the AWE program directly supports the U.S. National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. \u00a0At a local level, AWE harnesses the power of public-private sponsors, local <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">partnerships<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> and U.S. Exchange Alumni networks to help women and their businesses grow, driving localized prosperity in communities in more than 80 countries worldwide.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"s4\"><span class=\"s16\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-420212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-330x220.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-615x410.jpeg 615w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4810-860x574.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" 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