This document summarizes a course on empowering women entrepreneurs. It outlines that gender bias still exists and makes it difficult for women to succeed in business, but that there are ways to overcome these challenges. It encourages taking further lessons on the topic and identifying women facing barriers to help educate others on empowering women entrepreneurs. Next steps include networking with local groups, hosting an event to encourage women entrepreneurs, and establishing goals for professional and business development while involving community support.

1. Thank You for Attending
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
Thank youfor attendingthis course on empoweringwomenentrepreneurs.
Beloware a fewkey takeaways thatyoucan share with yourpeers anda list
ofnextsteps to helpyougetstarted. Don’tforgetto visit yali.state.gov and
join the YALINetwork today!
Course Outcomes:
 Gender bias in the workplace still exists and makes it difficult for many women to succeed in business.
 There are many ways that you can overcome these challenges or help a woman facing these challenges.
 Knowing how to properly network, lead, and persuade will help you become a successful advocate.
 Establishing a business isn’t easy for anyone, let alone women who face bias. Knowing who to reach out
to for both financial and moral support is important.
Next steps:
 Take all 7 lessons in the full YALI Network Learn to Lead course on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
(available at https://yali.state.gov/courses/) and receive your free certificate!
 Identify a woman or group of women in your community who is facing barriers to success in the
workplace. This can include you! Develop information and resources to educate any groups that are
putting barriers in their way. Involve the community in your efforts and work with them to inform others
about how they can empower women entrepreneurs.
 Network with local organizations and businesses to develop solutions to gender bias in the workplace.
 Host an event that encourages and empowers women entrepreneurs. Write a 5-10 minute speech to
give at the event, using the skills you learned today. Practice your speech beforehand in front of a small
group and ask for feedback to help improve your speech.
 Establish professional goals for yourself or help a women entrepreneur establish goals. What steps do
you need to take and who can help you reach your goals? When it comes to launching your business, who
will you partner with? How will you fund it? How will you involve your community?
Wouldyou like to network with your fellow young African leaders? Join the YALI Network!
Visit yali.state.gov/beinvolved to sign up.