[color=#42a6c6][size=3][font=Arial]"Women Connect" Project:[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font=Arial]The Businesswomen Forum, funded by the American Office for Palestinian Affairs in Jerusalem, announces the start of receiving applications for registration in the “Women Connect” project, which aims to support and develop projects owned or run by women from Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza.[/font][/size][/color] [size=2][font=Arial][color=#42a6c6]Project's goals:[/color] [color=#000000]1- Enhancing the concepts and skills of entrepreneurship among women[/color] [color=#000000]2- Introduce women owners of small, medium, and micro projects to new technologies and innovative methods that will enable them to promote, sell, and reach new markets in the local and regional markets.[/color][/font][/size] [color=#000000][size=2][font=Arial]3- Networking with new suppliers and customers. 4- Networking with American and Palestinian experts to improve the quality of products and enhance sales techniques and tools. 5- Enhancing access to markets. 6- Enhancing networking opportunities and developing a network of relationships.[/font][/size][/color] [size=2][font=Arial][color=#42a6c6]The project will provide a variety of business development services, including:[/color] [color=#000000]1- A capacity-building program that includes training and guidance in entrepreneurial skills, leadership, marketing and other important topics for project development[/color] [color=#000000]2- Technical training for product development and sales tools.[/color] [color=#000000]3- Participation in the Jerusalem Bazaar with the aim of selling and promoting products over two days.[/color][/font][/size] [color=#000000][size=2][font=Arial]4- An opportunity to participate in a local conference hosting local and American experts and speakers to discuss topics on digital transformation, innovation, and other topics that affect women's entrepreneurship[/font][/size][/color] [size=2][font=Arial][color=#42a6c6]Participation criteria:[/color] [color=#000000]- The leading lady should be from Jerusalem, the West Bank, or the Gaza Strip[/color] [color=#000000]The project must have been in existence for at least two years, medium, small, or micro.[/color] [color=#000000]The woman should be the owner or partner and manage the project.[/color] [color=#000000]- To have the leadership and pioneering capabilities, to believe in the project, and to provide the necessary time for its development.[/color] [/font][/size]