Women creating
a new economic future
Entrepreneurship, training and employment programs
for thousands of independent women across Israel
About us
Economic Empowerment for Women (EEW) is a nonprofit organization that assists women from the geographic and social periphery of Israel, who possess entrepreneurial spirit but who lack access to suitable business training and bank credit , to develop a small business of their own and so gain self-sufficiency and alleviate themselves from the cycle of poverty in which they have so far existed.
Established in 2000, we aim to bring about social and economic change for women in Israel through assisting them to reach economic independence by developing small businesses. EEW works towards advancing policy change and offers supportive services for a variety population of women, all with a feminist approach and priority for women from vulnerable groups in Israeli society
Programs and Services
A Business of One's Own: EEW's flagship program has pioneered the field of entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and business training in Israel. A Business of One's Own is a yearlong program in which the participants, mostly from the geographic and social periphery ,recieve business training, and undergo a process of personal empowerment.
Business Development Services are provided over five years to grow existing businesses and increase the personal income earned from them. They include advanced business training and industry related seminars; Business Incubation; Business marathons; computer trainings; regional business forums; financial orientation and business coaching, both one-on-one and in small group.
Donors
Most of our activity is made possible by the kind support of foundations, businesses and private donations from Israel and abroad. We invite you to us and help support women in Israel on their way to economic independence
Partners in the community
Headquartered in Haifa, EEW runs its programs throughout Israel in cooperation with local municipalities, government agencies, other NGO's and foundations that work in the field of economic empowerment and advancement of women. These partnerships are very valuable to EEW since they enable us to reach hundreds of women every year and help them launch a business of their own and attain self-sufficiency.
Achievements
Since its establishment, EEW has served over 6,750 women from underprivileged populations in Israel. Amond these are are women who are ultraorthodox, Arab, new immigrants, single parents, and women over 45. We have run our programs in over 85 locations, and played an active role in establishing and growing over 1,800 small businesses.
