As a charitable foundation, we take a hands-on collaborative approach

Working in partnership with local non-profit organisations, corporations and government bodies, we develop projects with sustainable solutions to the challenges women entrepreneurs face through three programmes:

Vision

Our vision is a world where women have equal opportunities and the capability, confidence and capital necessary to establish and grow businesses, resulting in a brighter future for the women themselves and their communities as a whole.

Mission

Our mission is to provide women with the skills, technology, networks and access to finance that they need to become successful small and growing business owners, so that they can contribute to their economies and have a stronger voice in their societies.

“Giving women the chance to become financially independent and make the most of their talents is the key to higher living standards and stronger economies.”

Cherie Blair, Founder

Why women entrepreneurs?

Women who are financially independent have greater control over their own and their children’s lives. Economic security gives women a more influential voice in tackling injustice and discrimination in their communities and wider society.

Yet women entrepreneurs around the world still lack the business skills, technology, networks and access to finance they need to be successful in the long term. The Foundation provides support in these four key areas so that women can grow their businesses and create employment opportunities.

Working in partnership with local organisations in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, the Foundation develops programmes that build confidence, capability and capital in women.