Womenโs Entrepreneurship Day 2023 Spotlight: Empowering Women-Led Startups in Pakistan
Members of the U.S. Embassy, the U.S.-Pakistan Womenโs Council, and Paklaunch pose for a group photo with the Women-Led Start-up Competition finalists.
The U.S. Embassy joined the U.S.-Pakistan Womenโs Council and Paklaunch to celebrate Women-Led Start-up Competition finalists.
๐ Success Stories:
- First Prize: Arooba Tayab, founder of TheEPO.com, emphasizes the impact of women-centric mentorship programs.
- First Runner-Up: Aiman Khan of SLOSH AI Solutions highlights the need for moral, working, and financial support for female-led startups.
- Second Runners-Up: Romana Rafi and Tanvir Maqsood, co-founders of TechnoKnowledge, shed light on the critical need for support in the entrepreneurial journey.
๐ Key Takeaways:
- Womenโs Entrepreneurship Day 2023 marks a decade of empowering women entrepreneurs globally.
- The U.S. Strategy on Global Womenโs Economic Security envisions a world with equal economic opportunities for women.
- The U.S.-Pakistan Womenโs Council and Paklaunch collaborate for a startup accelerator, focusing on women-led startups in Pakistan.
- Over 1,000 startups led by women competed, with 15 finalists selected for mentorship and recognition.
- Winners share the importance of women-centric mentorship programs in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
๐ก In-Depth: Explore the transformative impact of women entrepreneurs in Pakistanโs economic landscape through the USPWC-Paklaunch partnership. Meet the winners, understand the challenges they face, and learn how comprehensive support systems are shaping the future of women-led startups.
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Pakistan Andrew Schofer poses for a photo with the finalists and winners of the USPWC-Paklaunch Womenโs Economic Accelerator pitch competition.
๐ฉโ๐ผ Reflections: Explore the broader systemic hurdles that women-led startups confront, and understand the crucial role that comprehensive support systems, such as the USPWC-Paklaunch partnership, play in fostering womenโs entrepreneurship.
