Women's Organizations

EMPRETEC is an integrated capacity-building programme of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the area of SMEs and entrepreneurial skills promotion.

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide.

Enterprising Women's mission is to reflect and amplify the voices of entrepreneurial women, to share their stories of risk and success, to chronicle their growing political, economic and social influence and power, to celebrate their triumphs, to provide solutions to their problems, and to identify and promote a new generation of leaders, along with role models and mentors for tomorrow’s leaders.

Established in 2002, the DBWC operates under the Economic and Trade Activities Committee of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. DBWC’s mission is to encourage businesswomen in Dubai and activate the contribution of women in the national economy.

Established in 1976, the BPWA provides resources, support, and a podium for advancing women’s roles in the national and international economy.   BPWA also serves as the central coordinating body for the various clubs located in all the major cities of Jordan, including Amman, Irbid, Aqaba, Zarqa and Madaba.

Established in 2000, the BBWS seeks to develop and enhance the economic and social relations among businesswomen in Bahrain.  BBWS offers programs on a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship.  BBWS is an affiliate of the Arab Businesswomen Council and maintains strong relations with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Vital Voices Global Partnership believes in the transformative value of women's participation in society. We invest in emerging women leaders - pioneers of economic development, political participation, and human rights in their countries - and we help them build the capabilities, connections, and credibility they need to unlock their potential as catalysts of global progress.

Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading US not-for-profit provider of micro loans and business education for women entrepreneurs.

Women Gateway, a joint venture between the Bahrain Business Women’s Society and Al-Nadeem Information Technology, is a bilingual portal designed to aid business women by providing them with information, business and trade opportunities with focus being on women’s issues and women empowerment in the region.

This is the link for the MENA BWN..