Do you want to be in charge of shaping the European Policies for Women Entrepreneurship? Become a member of the Thematic Group – Policies and Programmes and get directly involved in providing recommendations for improving policies for WE!

WEgate opens a call for membership in the WEgate Thematic Groups, for addressing key priority areas in the field of women entrepreneurs and facilitating exchange of knowledge and practices.

What is the role of WEgate thematic groups?

For addressing burning challenges in the field of WE, 3 (three) dedicated thematic groups will be set within the community that will work on developing recommendations for improving the conditions in selected areas.

Main objective

The WEgate TG on Policies and programmes for women entrepreneurship represents an expert group with an advisory role for the matters in its area of intervention. The activities of the thematic group will contribute to the definition of concrete recommendations for improving the policies and programmes introduced for supporting women entrepreneurship.

About the TG members

The thematic group will involve limited number of members, not exceeding 10 members, representatives from the eco-system for economic empowerment and SME development with specific focus on women entrepreneurship support and development.

What are we looking for?

Personal characteristics of the TG members:

  • Insightfulness – having practical knowledge and/or experience in the addressed field;
  • Dedication – willingness to dedicate time and energy to the TG operation;
  • WE activism – previous experience in public policy or advocating for WE will be an asset.

Read the Terms of Reference here.

Application for membership

For more information and membership in the TG, the interested candidates should submit their professional biographies to the following email address: wegate2020@mir.org.mk, no later than 09th of July 2021. Each candidate will be informed on the status of their application within 3 (three) working days after the closing of the open call.