FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Financial Inclusion

The Women’s Health and Empowerment Network (WHEN) is dedicated to advancing economic empowerment and financial inclusion for women in emerging markets worldwide. By providing tailored financial education, microfinance solutions, and entrepreneurial training, WHEN aims to break down barriers that restrict women’s access to financial resources. Through strategic partnerships with local governments, financial institutions, and community organizations, WHEN facilitates the creation of sustainable financial ecosystems that enable women to thrive as entrepreneurs, savers, and leaders in their communities. By fostering financial independence and resilience, WHEN not only empowers individual women but also contributes to broader economic growth and social development in emerging economies.

WHEN is dedicated to advancing economic empowerment and financial inclusion for women in emerging markets worldwide.

By providing tailored financial education, microfinance solutions, and entrepreneurial training, WHEN aims to break down barriers that restrict women’s access to financial resources. Through strategic partnerships with local governments, financial institutions, and community organizations, WHEN facilitates the creation of sustainable financial ecosystems that enable women to thrive as entrepreneurs, savers, and leaders in their communities. By fostering financial independence and resilience, WHEN not only empowers individual women but also contributes to broader economic growth and social development in emerging economies.

$300 BILLION
FINANCING GAP FOR WOMEN-LED ENTERPRISES
2%
OF VENTURE CAPITAL & EQUITY INVESTMENT DEPLOYED INTO WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES
$28 Trillion
CAN BE ADDED TO THE GLOBAL GDP IF WOMEN ARE EQUALLY INCLUDED IN ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

Training Women Health Workers and Farmers as Entrepreneurs

In rural communities in emerging markets, where most women are engaged in the informal economy, women often lack the agency, access to education, digital skills, financial resources, and support systems to scale their small business.

WHEN serves as a financial broker, working with local and international organizations that equip women health workers and agriculture workers with technical expertise and essential business skills to empower them as entrepreneurs. Recognizing the pivotal roles these women play in their communities, WHEN is deploying technical assistance capital to scale comprehensive training programs that blend sector-specific knowledge with entrepreneurial acumen. Through workshops, mentorship, community building, and access to resources, participants learn advanced techniques in healthcare delivery or sustainable farming practices while gaining proficiency in financial management, marketing, and business development. WHEN fosters a supportive environment where women can innovate, establish their enterprises, and contribute to local economic growth.

WHEN Entrepreneur Curriculum

HEALTH
  • Diagnostic equipment usage
  • Treatment
  • Delivery and storage of medicines
  • Appropriate data and reporting
  • Referral tracking
  • Telemedicine
Agriculture
  • Climate-smart practices
  • Agricultural technology
  • Climate risk assessment
  • Insurance usage
  • Crop cultivation / Rotation
  • Renewable energy
BUSINESS
  • Leadership skills
  • Digital skills
  • Financial & business administration
  • Fintech and investment skills
  • Budgeting
  • Data analytics and reporting

Our Work

In addition to training women health and agricultural entrepreneurs, WHEN works at the national and regional levels to create enabling economies in which women entrepreneurs can thrive. By negotiating with local governments and multi-national organizations, WHEN works to strengthen legislation and job security for women entrepreneurs.