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Who We Are
The Center for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) was established in 2004 Being one of the pioneers, non-profit, trade promotion, membership organizations operating in the country, it provides promotional and capacity building support service targeting women exporters (existing and potential/emerging women exporters) involved in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the provision of different support services. As a trade promotion organization, the Center provides trainings on basic business skills & life skills, trainings in international trade using its internationally accredited trainers. Beyond providing trainings in those mentioned areas, CAWEE as well provides Business Development Services (BDS) using its certified business counsellors. Furthermore, it facilitates access to finance, conducts action-oriented researches, facilitates policy dialogue forums and organizes trade missions and trade shows.
Vision
The vision of CAWEE is to create a globally competitive core women entrepreneurs class in Ethiopia.
Mission
The mission of the Center is building the capacities of women in business, with a focus to export market operating at different levels, through the provision of different kinds of support services.
Our Members
What We Do
Training In International Trade
CAWEE provides trainings in international trade using its internationally accredited trainers.
Business Counselling Services
The Center provides business counselling services to its members
Organizing Trade Missions
The core mandate of CAWEE is supporting and promoting women exporters
Facilitating Access to Finance
In supporting its members, CAWEE collaborates with bnks
Facilitating Policy Dialogue Forums
CAWEE facilitates policy dialogue forums to advocate for women’s
Conducting Action-Oriented Researches
In conducting action-oriented researches, focusing on challenges affecting women in business
Consultation And Mentoring
CAWEE provides continuous counseling and mentoring services,
Providing Technical Skill Training for Grassroots Women
Beyond providing different kinds of support services to its members, CAWEE is also involved in providing technical skills trainings
CAWEE Organized Training in Labeling & Packaging
CAWEE organized, “Labeling & Packaging” training under the Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada Project on Women in Trade (WiT) for Inclusive & Sustainable Growth.
This training was aimed at supporting SMEs in advancing their products branding, labeling & packaging, to meet international market standards. Participants shared their reflections and feedback, highlighting the very timeliness and importance of the training to their business practices.
Events Coming Soon
Join Abyssinia E-commerce Platform
Expand Your Export Opportunities!
CAWEE is developing an e-commerce platform to facilitate online sales and empower women-led African businesses, in trading among themselves, currently involving Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, where other countries like: Cameroon, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Tanzania have shown interest to join the platform.
CAWEE has started onboarding Ethiopian women exporters. The platform is expected to be officially launched very soon (https://abyssinia4intraafricantrade.com/) and this will be a great opportunity to export your products/services.
For easy access and simple way to register your company on the platform, to fill out the form and put yourself onboard, please use this link: Abyssinia E-commerce Registration Link.
CAWEE encourages you to use this platform to promote and sell your products/services to other African countries and beyond. If you have any problem accessing the link mentioned above or any questions on that, please do not hesitate to contact us – Betty: betelhem@cawee-ethiopia.org
Our Partners and Donors
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