Meta, formerly known as Facebook, inaugurated its global #SheMeansBusiness program in Bangladesh on March 30, 2022, to provide women entrepreneurs with the skills, contacts, and technology they need to start and develop their enterprises online. The article is about Meta launched #SheMeansBusiness to Empower Bangladeshi Female Entrepreneurs.
The Aspire to Innovate (A2I) initiative of the ICT Division, the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), and LightCastle Partners collaborated to create the program. As a result, #SheMeansBusiness is now active in 38 different countries. More than one million women have been trained by Meta and its network of partners worldwide. As a result, Bangladeshi women are now becoming members of the community.
“Every day, we see women entrepreneurs overcoming odds and coming online to build their businesses. This transforms their lives and communities and has an overwhelmingly positive impact on the economy,” said Beth Ann Lim, director of policy programs and government outreach for the Asia Pacific and global head of #SheMeansBusiness at Meta.
“We are excited to bring our #SheMeansBusiness program to Bangladesh as part of Meta’s commitment to support women-owned businesses and help propel the country towards a more resilient, inclusive, and digital future.”
According to Meta’s research, more than 70% of female-led enterprises in Bangladesh started on Facebook during the pandemic. In addition, women have started 40% of the country’s entrepreneurship-focused Facebook groups since 2021.
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