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Addressing Gender Issues in Asia Through Entrepreneurship
Myanmar
2019
2024
Keywords
Entrepreneurialism
Project description
In collaboration with international organizations, local partners and entrepreneurs, the Gender Equality Myanmar project aims to support impact-orientated SGBs to develop products and services that bring value to women in Myanmar, and to grow sustainably and become investment ready, leading to the creation of decent jobs in emerging markets. By providing these entrepreneurs with the support they need to further grow their business, the programme seeks to contribute to scaling �gender impact� in the region.
Primary thematic area
Secondary thematic areas
Business development
Project details
Umbrella programme
Accountable Org(s)
Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Funding Org(s)
Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Implementing/
Partner Org(s)
Sasakawa Peace Foundation; United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Project contact
Sae Yamamoto, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Funding (USD)
Committed
Spent
$
Year 1 = 18 million
Year 2 = 23 million
$
N/A
Project website
https://www.spf.org/en/gender/programs/V20190081.html
https://www.spf.org/en/gender/programs/V20190082.html
D-Portal link
Project evaluation
Evaluation source
N/A
Evaluation methodology
N/A
Programme targets
The project aims to identify, showcase and support 50 'gender impact entrepreneurs' who are improving the lives of women in Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship.
Results achieved
N/A
Targets met?
The project aims to identify, showcase and support 50 'gender impact entrepreneurs' who are improving the lives of women in Southeast Asia through entrepreneurship.
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