Call For Applications: Cherie Blair Foundation Mentoring Women in Business Program 2025

The flagship Mentoring Women in Business program 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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A woman from 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 program 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.

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 program receive a certificate from Cherie Blair CBE KC, access to useful resources and the online community, and more.

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-program surveys.
• Develop and submit goals to be worked on with their mentor.
• Adhere to the Mentoring Women in Business program Code of Conduct.

Deadline: October 11, 2024

Click HERE to Apply