"People will support that which they help to create." ~ Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001), entrepreneur and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics.
 
As our name implies, Womenable is focused on one thing: enabling women.

Womenable is a research, program and policy development consultancy whose mission is to improve the environment for women-owned businesses worldwide. More specifically, we:

  • conduct insightful and actionable research,

  • communicate information and insights in a clear, concise, and thought-provoking manner, and

  • work with the stewards of women's entrepreneurship around the world – policy makers, multi-lateral organizations, corporate decision makers, entrepreneurial support organizations, and the women's business community – to implement, evaluate and improve policies and programs to support women's enterprise development.


In other words, we raise the tide that will lift all women-owned boats, and work to provide smooth sailing and a strong tailwind for their growth and development.

Our web site not only contains information about Womenable's projects, partnerships and publications, but about what is happening all around the world in the field of women’s enterprise development.

Thank you for visiting our site, and for your interest in how Womenable is working to educate, enlighten and empower women’s entrepreneurship worldwide.




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Women's Empowerment Measures & Rankings
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New GEM Women's Report Published
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Procurement Marketplace Tougher for Small Firms
Small firms seeking federal contracts investing more time and money, yet making fewer bids according to new survey

WDR 2011: Gender and Development
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Small Firms Say Steady As She Goes!
Analysis of decade's worth of small firm hiring trends finds small firms chart a steady course

Global Gender Gap Report Published
World Economic Forum issues its 6th annual summary of the state of gender equality on four important measures in 135 economies