In an aim to boost the startups of northeastern states of India the US Consulate General in Kolkata under the White House-led "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs" (AWE) project brings together 150 women entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners. Shillong-based think tank "Asian Confluence" joined hands with the US Consulate Kolkata's acting Consul General Monica Shie launched the AWE project. AWE involves 150 women entrepreneurs of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. These women will be guided and supported through this two-year-long project.
The counsel General Shie in a virtual discussion said "I am so proud that we are joined by 150 change makers - the first cohort of India's maiden AWE programme. We have launched the application announcement on September 1 and are overwhelmed with the record number of applications received, some from really remote corners of northeast India. This global programme would help the women to explore not just the fundamentals of business and capital, but build a better future for families, communities, and their states."
Asian Confluence's Executive Director Sabyasachi Dutta said that gender equitable entrepreneurship development is the need of the hour in realising the true potential of the northeastern region which is rich in natural and human resources. The geographic to the location as a gateway South East and East Asia, promises tremendous growth. First ever academy AWE provides Northeast women entrepreneurs the US-style online education with guided facilitation from US State Department alumni, local women business leaders, and other partners to the selected women. AWE is designed to empower women worldwide to fulfill their economic potential and create conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all.
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