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Why Women?
64%
- f businesses
in Cambodia are already run by women
95%
- f women’s
businesses are informal and micro- sized
80%
- f small
businesses (10+ staff) are owned by men
2%
- f women’s
businesses are formally & legally registered
SHE Investments Our Vision is a world where investing in women is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SHE Investments Our Vision is a world where investing in women is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SHE Investments Our Vision is a world where investing in women is seen as opportunity; not charity Why Women? 64% 95% 80% 2% of businesses of womens of small of womens in Cambodia businesses businesses businesses are already
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Lida Loem, SHE Co-Founder
“The women we work with are always complaining about not having the tools they need. There are lots of tools for business
- people. For educated people. For
English-speaking people. But not for them.”
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Before 2015: There are no gender- specific and culturally tailored business incubator and accelerators for women’s MSME’s in Cambodia
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SHE designs and delivers the only business incubators and accelerators in Cambodia that are specifically designed for Khmer women, and facilitated by Khmer women
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We aim to
Bridge the gender gap in the SME sector by scaling up women’s micro-small enterprises Help women transition to the formal economy, creating wider economic impact Create new jobs, increase women’s income, and improve household finances Promote female role models and leaders, through our
- rganisation
and our programs
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Since 2015
250
graduate businesses from Incubators & Accelerators
1,000
more than 1,000 women have accessed training and events
$3m
Collective revenue growth from graduate businesses
22
businesses have received up to $10,000 for equipment
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Srey Mao
Incubator Graduate supporting Cambodian farmers Increased revenue by 150%, opened own shop, and created 6 new jobs
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Thida
Accelerator & Investment Readiness Graduate She increased revenue by 100%, created 20+ new jobs, provided access to energy for hundreds of families
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Our Programs & Services
Incubator
for women with < 5 paid employees
Accelerator
for women with 5+ paid employees
Thriive
$10k equipment loans
Ngeay Ngeay
Cambodia’s first business information & eLearning platform
Industry Incubators
in sectors such as WASH, Health, and Media
KOTRA Riel
Financial management app
Investment Readiness
for women with investment-ready enterprises
Membership Network
Monthly info & networking events
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Curriculum
Gender Lens
content is focused on supporting women to
- vercome the
specific barriers they face
Business Skills
training in business planning, marketing, team building, financial management
Cultural Lens
all workshops are delivered in Khmer, by Khmer women, using culturally relevant content
Tech Lens
introducing women to appropriate tech (e.g. KOTRA Riel app) designed for them