102 Ha'atzmaut St.
Haifa 31091
Israel
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Economic Empowerment for Women (EEW) is a non-profit organization in Israel dedicated to improving women’s lives through economic empowerment. Its mission is to supply low income women in Israel with the knowledge and tools to create and grow their own small businesses as a means for gaining self-sufficiency and alleviating the cycle of poverty in which they live.EEW's programs are all based on a feminist approach and include processes of personal empowerment fitted to suit our diverse population of women, and result in emotional welfare enabling economic growth. All of EEW programs are run in collaboration with government institutions, local authorities and social organizations throughout the country. Since its establishment, EEW has served over 4,000 women from underprivileged populations in Israel, most from the geographic and social periphery, including ultraorthodox, Arabs, new immigrants, single parents, over 45 and victims of violence. Activities have taken place in over 80 locations, and EEW has played an active role in the establishment and growth of over 1,700 small businesses in a variety of fields
EEW's comprehensive program addresses the different stages of businesses' growth. 1. Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Training Course: This intensive program includes weekly sessions focusing on empowerment, business skills, and developing business plans for the new enterprises. EEW's flag ship program is our yearlong "A Business of One's Own". 2. Business Development Services are provided over five years to grow existing businesses and increase the personal income earned from one's business. They include advanced business training and industry related seminars; Business Incubation; intensive Marathon Business training weekends; computer trainings; regional business forums, one-on-one and small group business coaching. 3. Savings for the Future: Financial Literacy and Asset Building: This program, the first of its kind in Israel, promotes asset development strategies among low-income business owners through financial literacy courses and matched savings used for business development or specialized training.
EEW is happy to work in cooperation with organizations serving women in Israel. Women can bee refered to us by any member orgazniation and join project can be implemented. we are happy to share our 14 years of expereince with low income women in micro business development and economic empowerment.
We would like to develop partnership with other organiztions with semilar agendas and share and recieve inforaion on issues such as fudning opportuniies, proffesional seminars and intersitng projects being run.