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A “HELP DESK” has been set up by the WEAB to include its members in the "Stimulus Grand Scheme" package announced by the government to help women entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Those who want to avail of loan facilities or other business benefits can contact WEAB. WEAB members will be assisted in taking this incentive with various banks through the joint collaboration of WEAB and FBCCI.
WEAB members will be assisted in taking this incentive with various banks through the joint collaboration of WEAB and FBCCI.
COVID-19 Response:Beneficiaries of this MOU are women entrepreneur from different districts and upozilla who can sell their products by using this LINKUS digital platform. They can show their products demo to the customers, display their products globally, and will encourage them to being business owners. It will help SME women to mitigate the middlemen interruption with proper revenue and will help to increase the number of entrepreneurs which will put impact on income generation and overall economy of the nation.
Shahruk Rahman, President, Salma Masud, Former 1st Vice President, and Nazma Akhter, Secretary along with nembers of the association were also seen on the occasion
Was invited as a panel speaker for the FCEM world Committee meeting organized by Armenian Young Women’s Association (AYWA), Women Entrepreneurs Network in Armenia (WENA) and World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) in Yerevan, Armenia held from 25th to 28th April, 2019. The meeting was launched by the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Nikol Pashinyan. Also present in the meeting was the Minister of Economy Development and Investment, Mr. Tigran Khachatryan, and Maria Christine Oghly, FCEM World President. The topic was Environmental and Social Business for women entrepreneurs and we discussed on what are the new opportunities for women entrepreneurs in this field, challenges and how it can be overcome.
Boishakhi Mela 1426 fair at Sheuti organized by Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) from 8th to 10th April 2019
The launching ceremony of the 2nd Phase of the WeConnect International Project named by "Corporate Connect: Strengthening Market Access for Business Owners" which was held on 27th March, 2019 at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
This ceremony was inaugurated by Ms. Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB).
BIRAC Event: Collaboration meeting between South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) and its associates to establish a green industrial park for women entrepreneurs which was held in New Delhi, India (17th-20th March, 2019)
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) celebrates the International Women's day 2019 at Sheuti Training Institute on 15 March 2019 (Friday).
"Strengthened Women, Strengthened Bangladesh" it's the slogan what WEAB believe and according to this WEAB will initiate many activities on major sectors to improve women empowerment and entrepreneurship. Respectively in the IT sector and to export products in different countries, WEAB has planned major activities. WEAB considers Women are the strength of a Nation, value them means value to Future. Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) wishes a cherish and joyful women’s day to all women around the globe.
This program is presided by Ms. Shahruk Rahman, President, WEAB. The program starts with the opening and welcome speech by Nasreen Fatema Awal, Founder President & Adviser, WEAB. Then all senior members according to rank provided their inspiring speech.
The main attraction was the Pink WEAB logo cap and recognized with an award to 5 (Five) successful women entrepreneur from WEAB for their outstanding achievements in recent years. Respectively, Ruby Ali Damal, Tauhida Haider, Shaheen Akhter, Salma Masud, Sakina Miraly. Then the program was finished with closing speech and cutting of the cake.
As we are aware this is the month of International Women’s Day which is celebrated across the world to pay honor to the great women of the society. Empowering women is very necessary for bringing gender equality. Those societies flourish well where women are given equal respect and are not taken for granted. Women today have got equal potential provided they are being trusted and valued. Today’s women realize their strengths and abilities and step out in order to contribute to the society and the world consequently.
Since childhood, I had a dream to work for women empowerment and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, and after being inspired by my mother, spouse and my children, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) was established, whose goal was to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs in rural and grass-root level to develop themselves in different fields.
WEAB provides skill development and professional trainings to the women entrepreneur, provides counselling and advocacy services to underprivileged women entrepreneur, and send women entrepreneur to different exposure visits to make them more confident and capable
To help the SME women sell and market their products without the involvement of any middle men, we launched SHEUTI (Sales and Display center) in Mirpur, Bangladesh. Various handmade products made by SME women are displayed for sell in SHEUTI.
In conclusion, I feel that woman should be respected not just because they are women, but also because they are individuals with their own identity. They contribute equally to the betterment of the society. If I can be little biased then I would say, if there is no woman on the earth then mankind would cease to exist because it’s a woman who brings life to this earth. Every woman is special whether she is working at home or office or doing both. She plays an important role in the upbringing of children and managing their home efficiently.
Women power is incredible and cannot be expressed through few words.
Thank you!
Nasreen Fatema Awal
Founder President & Adviser
Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in partnership with the “European Union Funded PRISM Programme – Technical Assistance to BSCIC”, under the supervision of the “Ministry of Industries” organized a high level seminar “Women Entrepreneurs – Breaking the Barriers” on Thursday 5th April, 2018 at Lakeshore Hotel
Ms Nasreen Fatema Awal, President, Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh was awarded as one of the Top 20 Global Women of Excellence by Congressman Danny K. Davis in Chicago, March 2018 on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) organized a two day, First International Summit, with the theme “Across Barriers-International Women Business Summit” scheduled on 11th-12th September in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The main goal of the Summit is to bring together women entrepreneurs from the SAARC and ASIAN regions, People’s Republic of China and women business leaders from the international community. The summit will be a platform for networking and connecting women SMEs, with public and private sector for exploring opportunities to identify joint business ventures.
South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF)
Consultative Meeting in Bhutan, Thimpu
July 20-21, 2017
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Mr. Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Minister for Economic Affairs, Bhutan; Ms. Nasreen Fatema Awal, Vice Chair, Bangladesh Chapter, SAWDF; Ms. Pramila Acharya Rijal, President, SAWDF and other SAARC Regions representatives attend in a Consultative Meeting of SAWDF in Thimpu, Bhutan which already held on July 20-21, 2017.
The Consultative Meeting topic was "Effective Policies for Women Entrepreneurship in SAARC Region" relevant to provide an overview of SMEs of each country with a focus on specific women SMEs policies to specifically mention the status of women entrepreneurs, Women SMEs policies important in each country and how effective has it been in the growth of women entrepreneurship in particular the women SMEs and the present way forward for individual country and regional cooperation.
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