Ukrainian women with empowering entrepreneur initiatives in North Macedonia

Three inspiring Ukrainian women are bringing their passions and expertise to North Macedonia, empowering their new community with innovative business ideas. Evgeniya Miroshnichenko is preparing to open a “Perfect” cosmetics company, introducing a natural skincare line that emphasizes holistic beauty treatments. Tetiana Lisak is set to open a Vegan café – Gustoso -Guistoso in Skopje, […]

The WINBIZ Italian group is active

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The WINBIZ Italian group officially started to be active: we have about 30 members, who thanks to incredible word of mouth continue to grow, we discussed the course content, hosted by the online platform that will guide students towards personal and professional growth on the topics of entrepreneurship, social innovation and digital skills. The group […]

Academy CES started the piloting of the WINBIZ Training course

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On March 18, 2024, Academy CES, started the piloting of the WINBIZ Training course, aimed to test the online platform and empower migrant women in their entrepreneurial efforts. For the start of the piloting, an event was organized, focused on presenting the WINBIZ project platform and the training programme. The event was attended by a […]

Social entrepreneurship offers several benefits and opportunities, but it also has its challenges

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Social entrepreneurship offers several benefits and opportunities, but it also has its challenges. Here are 3 of them from each category: Benefits Social entrepreneurship offers an opportunity to create positive social change and have a meaningful impact on individuals, communities, or the environment. Innovation and creativity: Social entrepreneurs develop novel approaches, products, or services to […]

WINBIZ – Entrepreneurship for migrant women in Europe

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The WINBIZ project aims to contribute to the integration of migrant women into the European work market. As a way of contributing to this goal while at the same time advocating for the empowerment of these women, one of the project results is an online training course about entrepreneurship. The WINBIZ training course is available […]

Breaking Barriers: Debunking Myths About Female Entrepreneurship

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In the dynamic world of business, women entrepreneurs are rewriting the narrative, challenging stereotypes, and proving that success knows no gender. Let’s dive into and debunk three common myths surrounding female entrepreneurship. Myth 1: “Women lack necessary skills for business leadership.” Reality: Contrary to this myth, women bring a unique set of skills to the […]

Gender earnings gap

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The gender pay gap in the EU stands at 12.7 % in 2021 and has only changed minimally over the last decade. It means that women earn 13.0 % on average less per hour than men. The gender pay gap measures a broader concept than pay discrimination and comprehends a large number of inequalities women […]

How to empower women

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Women entrepreneurs play a critical role in influencing the business environment, bringing ingenuity, perseverance, and a unique perspective to the field. Over the years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of women shattering preconceptions and showing that success knows no gender. Women entrepreneurs’ capacity to bring varied and inclusive ideas to the […]

Mouraria, the most multicultural neighbourhood of Lisbon

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In the heart of Lisbon, there is a historical neighbourhood that holds the title of the most multicultural neighbourhood of the Portuguese capital city: Mouraria. 6000 people of over 50 nationalities live in Mouraria. The historical challenges that the inhabitants still face are many, but the people are resilient and in 2008 an association was […]