Name
Embarking on Entrepreneurship: Partnerships that Support Women and Their Business Interests
Date & Time
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Speakers
Maria Luisa Boyce - UPS
Nina Oduro - Dine Diaspora
Linnea Gavrilis - EY
Shamarukh Mohiuddin - Nathan Associates
Nina Oduro - Dine Diaspora
Linnea Gavrilis - EY
Shamarukh Mohiuddin - Nathan Associates
![Maria Luisa Boyce](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2360191-63e69582a14a0.jpeg)
![Nina Oduro](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2392000-63f8ea47623ca.jpg)
![Linnea Gavrilis](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2403716-63ffc048032c0.png)
![Shamarukh Mohiuddin](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/thumb/2399278-63fe332598a64.jpg)
Description
In a world where women comprise 49.7% of the population, only 34% of businesses worldwide are woman-owned, according to World Bank Gender Data. Despite a promising recent surge in women-led startups, entrepreneurial barriers for women often include lack of access to capital, pandemic-incited availability of fewer working hours compared to men, and more. However, partnerships can help chart a course to overcome such barriers. This panel spotlights the power of partnerships in supporting women’s and girls’ entrepreneurial endeavors.