Women & Diversity: Supporting Women from Priority Urban Areas (QPV) Towards Entrepreneurship

Women & Diversity: Supporting Women from Priority Urban Areas (QPV) Towards Entrepreneurship

Académie des Ruches
Académie des Ruches

Ile-de-France, France, Europe

Europe
Projet soutenu Project supported in 2021: Empowering Women

Project presentation

 

While support pathways exist to help female entrepreneurs succeed with their projects, very few programs provide women from priority urban areas (QPV) with the tools they need at the idea stage to decide whether to move forward and launch their business. To address this issue, La Ruche launched the “Kick-off – Women & Diversity” program, aimed at supporting women from priority neighborhoods in northeastern Paris in creating their own activity over a six-month period.

Selected from among 24 finalists, 12 winners will benefit from a free and comprehensive support program combining both group and individual guidance to transform their entrepreneurial ambitions into concrete projects (conducting market research, developing a marketing plan, etc.). Personal development sessions with a coach will also help participants work on their entrepreneurial mindset, posture, and self-confidence.

Special emphasis will also be placed on networking and sharing experiences with all entrepreneurs supported by La Ruche. The main objective of the program is the long-term integration of people who are far from employment into the workforce. Therefore, even if some projects do not come to fruition, participants will receive support in their job search or in returning to education or training.

Académie des Ruches Key figures

24

female entrepreneurs supported each year.

Académie des Ruches
The association

La Ruche is a national network of collaborative spaces and incubators that locally supports people wishing to launch or sustainably develop responsible businesses and activities. Its aim is to build a strong network of stakeholders that collectively advances social innovation.

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