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Mentoring Women in Business
Malaysia
Keywords
Education (vocational)
Project description
Wireless Reach programs showcase new and innovative ways that cutting-edge mobile technologies can be used to help achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the social and economic priorities of communities and governments globally.
The Mentoring Women in Business Program, utilizes 3G technology to connect business professionals around the world with women entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The program was developed to enhance women's
skills and knowledge in the areas of business and technology, in order to help them grow and
maintain their own successful businesses. The skills and information these women gain improve
their self-confidence, maximize their entrepreneurial potential, improve their socioeconomic status
and empower them to become self-reliant.
Primary thematic area
Secondary thematic areas
Skills training
Project details
Umbrella programme
Wireless Reach
Accountable Org(s)
Qualcomm
Funding Org(s)
Qualcomm
Implementing/
Partner Org(s)
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women; Foundation for Women's Education and Vocational Training; Tune Talk;
Project contact
Contact form: https://assets.qualcomm.com/Q220-WB-Contact-Us-Corporate-Responsibility.html?corporate_alert=wirelessreach
Funding (USD)
Committed
Spent
$
$
N/A
Project website
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/wireless-reach/resources
https://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/malaysia-mentoring-women-in-business.pdf
D-Portal link
Project evaluation
Evaluation source
No details on evaluation method are privided. However, the programme pamphlet suggests that evaluation is carried out via participant feedback forms
Evaluation methodology
Programme targets
Results achieved
200 women entrepreneurs have completed their training and have been matched with a mentor. With the 3G tablets, they are able to connect with their mentors, build digital literacy and business skills, and access new information and prospective markets.
Through the pre-program training delivered by the Foundation for Women�s Education and Vocational Training, 98% of mentees improved their ICT skills and 97% improved their English skills.
Mentees report that they have gained a wide range of skills through the program. Of mentees to graduate from the program and complete their final feedback forms:
� 98% improved their English skills
� 98% improved their communication skills
� 95% gained strategy and planning skills
� 86% gained marketing skills
� 90% found ways to access new markets
� 75% increased their financial knowledge
and knowledge on funding options
� 95% built networks and gained new business contacts
� 97% gained confi dence
� 68% expanded their online presence
(e.g., built a new website, launched a new
Facebook page)
Targets met?
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