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This week's Featured Partnership: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) as an exchange program in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, networks, and access they need to launch or scale successful businesses. Implemented in nearly 100 countries since 2019, AWE has empowered an estimated 25,000 women entrepreneurs around the world to reach their full economic potential. The AWE program partners with the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management (ASU), the creators of DreamBuilder, a no-cost online learning platform that teaches AWE participants the fundamentals of business. In 2023, the Department and ASU established a new public-private partnership to also offer AWE participants advanced courses through the Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative. The 100 Million Learners Global Initiative offers a transformative opportunity for AWE participants and alumni, fostering skills that drive innovation and economic growth. With courses available at no cost, women from various backgrounds will be equipped to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship, unlocking potential not just for themselves, but for their communities. This collaboration between the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, Thunderbird and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs underscores a shared commitment to ensuring that women can participate fully in economic, political, and social spheres. Together, we can build a future where women lead the charge toward sustainable growth and opportunity. Join us in supporting the AWE program—an investment in women is an investment in a brighter, more equitable world.
