Women in Business: Entrepreneurship a nd networking

The Malta Business Weekly Thursday, 7 March 2019, 12:34 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Malta Association of Women in Business (MAWB) has been bringing women together since 1991. The objective of the organization is to promote female entrepreneurship, provide a networking platform and provide self-development to its members. These members include; influential business entrepreneurs and business owners, professional women in management, along with start-ups and young business students.

MAWB forms part of a number of local and international platforms, it is also involved with boards and councils which promote women entrepreneurship and women's rights.

MAWB sits on the Enterprise Consultative Council under the Ministry for Economy, Investment and Small Business. This gives it the possibility to keep its members informed of the latest developments and opportunities as well as to lobby further development for female entrepreneurs.

Internationally MAWB is a board member of the Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen (Afaemme), thus providing its members with enhanced networking possibilities.

MAWB is an active participant of the new local platform emPOWer which brings together 17 organisations with the support of H.E Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. Currently emPOWer is working to promote and increase the presence of women in Politics.

MAWB throughout the year provides members with a number of networking opportunities and also self-development sessions and conferences. This year MAWB is running a project which is funded by the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) called SHE CAN.

The SHE CAN project, was launched last year. It will run a programme to help women reach the start-up phase for their business. Interested participants may submit an application and shall be called upon for an interview. The deadline for the application is Friday 15th March. SHE CAN participants shall have access to training sessions by local and international trainers. Mentoring shall be provided by certified mentees forming part of the Maltese Mentoring Society. Furthermore, guidance from leading auditors and business consultation firms shall be made readily available. The project will also grant hands on experience by offering the participants placements in voluntary organisations. A childcare service will be available to participants throughout training sessions and work placements.

For more information about the organization or any of our events and projects, you can contact us on 99447278 or email on [email protected], or FB www.facebook.com/MAWB1991/