Deadline: October 11, 2024
Apply now to be a mentee in the Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Programme 2025. The flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme matches women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced, dedicated professional mentors anywhere in the world. For one year, you will be paired with a mentor who will help you achieve your business goals, and build your wealth, stability and security.
You could find yourself being mentored by a knowledgeable, friendly professional from anywhere in the world and any sector, from a director of a major global corporation to a fellow successful woman entrepreneur. Their support will help improve your business performance and skills, boost your confidence and take your business to the next level.
Benefits
- Increase your business profits or improve your communication skills.
- Determine your own goals and work towards these with support.
- Improve your self confidence.
- Gain skills in business planning and strategy expertise.
- Grow your professional networks.
- Enhance your businesses, going on to be better off and to achieve your dreams.
In addition to the benefits of a mentoring relationship, participants who successfully complete the programme receive a certificate from Cherie Blair CBE KC, access to useful resources and the online community and more.
Eligibility
Mentees must be…
- A woman from and living in a low- or middle-income country.
- Running their own business (meaning at least 51% ownership or decision-making authority) or about to launch their own business in the next three months.
- Proficient in English (at an intermediate level or above), both written and spoken.
- Able to commit to the programme for twelve months.
- Able to access the internet and meet with their mentor online for a minimum of two hours a month.
- Able to complete several feedback questionnaires by the stated deadline.
- Willing to work with a mentor to build their business and personal development skills and confidence.
- Nominated by one of our local mentee referral partners where possible.
Mentees are expected to…
- Meet online with their mentor for two hours minimum per month, for a year.
- Be proactive in driving the mentoring relationship and setting its direction.
- Participate in around 1.5 hours of pre-matching training.
- Complete interim and end-of-programme surveys.
- Develop and submit goals to be worked on with their mentor.
- Adhere to the Mentoring Women in Business programme Code of Conduct.
Application
The form will take you about 15 minutes to complete. All responses must be written in English.
For more information, visit Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
