SheTrades Accelerator
ITC SheTrades Accelerator Programme (STAP) is funded by GIZ and forms part of the Global Project Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The programme aims to promote income generation and job creation for women-led businesses (WLBs) and their community by:
• Strengthening the business support ecosystem to better support the growth of women's economic empowerment initiatives and activities;
• Increasing the competitiveness of women-led businesses;
• Creating new market linkages and business opportunities for women-led businesses in the sector.
The programme supports women-led businesses (WLBs) and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Decor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa.
As part of the partnership between ITC SheTrades Accelerator and:
1. ITC SheTrades Commonwealth project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Decor sectors in Pakistan.
2. ITC UKTP project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Apparel, Accessories, Beauty and Home Decor sectors in Zimbabwe.
3. ITC UKTP project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this programme also supports WLBs and BSOs in the Shea Beauty Products Sector in Nigeria
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