Economic Opportunities for Women in Eastern Ukraine. Phase II

Implementation period:

October, 2021 – October, 2022

Regions:

Donetsk, Luhansk and three rayons in Zaporizhzhia oblast (Berdiansk, Melitopol rayons and Polohy town)

Target audience:

Women who already own or want to start their business.

About the project:

The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of women affected by the COVID-19 pandemic who face the relevant risks directly and who feel vulnerable, for them to earn a steady income and strengthen economic resilience.

Project objectives:

• Teach women, especially those who face risks and feel vulnerable, how to start and run a successful business.
• Assist women's businesses in overcoming and adapting to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through business training, mentoring, information and legal support.
• Facilitate the creation and support of business networks for the association of women entrepreneurs and strengthening their participation in local policy development and advocacy.
• Strengthen the organizational capacity of the Women's Business Support Centers in Kramatorsk, Sievierodonetsk and Mariupol to ensure better quality of their services and sustainability after the project is completed.

The “Economic Opportunities for Women in Eastern Ukraine” project was made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the grant of the Ukrainian Women’s Fund in the framework of USAID “Economic Support for Eastern Ukraine” project. The contents of this publication are the responsibility of the Ukrainian Women’s Fund and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.