A practical step towards growing your business

INSPIRE WOMEN supports women-led businesses in the West Bank to strengthen their financial management, adopt suitable digital tools, plan for growth, and prepare for financing opportunities and new partnerships.

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Implementation locationsAcross the West Bank (North – Center – South)

Target240 MSMEs

DurationJuly 2026 – April 2027

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Programme tracks

40 women-led businesses

Plan your business growth

A full business diagnostic and training sessions that help women business owners organise and understand financial information and use it in everyday business decisions.

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100 women-led businesses

Financial Literacy Track

Training sessions help women business owners organise and understand financial information and use it in everyday business decisions. Sessions will take place in the target areas of the northern, central, and southern West Bank.

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100 businesses

Green Finance Readiness Track

This track targets businesses in the stone and marble, food processing, recycling, and construction sectors. It provides needs assessments and business and financial coaching to help enterprises improve their readiness to apply for green financing opportunities.

Your journey with INSPIRE WOMEN

Choosing the right track

Explore the track that best suits your business needs.

Reviewing the requirements

Check the participation requirements for your chosen track.

Preparing your business information

Gather the information and documents required to apply.

Submitting your application

Submit your application when applications open. Complete the nine steps, then review your answers before submitting.

Evaluation

We assess your application against the programme's eligibility and selection criteria.

Document verification

We verify the registration documents and information you submitted.

Final selection

We confirm selected participants and contact them through the programme team.

Are you eligible to apply?

Tick every requirement that applies to your business. You can review all the points before moving to the next step.

Registered and licensed in Palestine.
At least 51% women ownership with a genuine decision-making role.
Operating for at least two years.
At least two employees besides the owner.
Basic financial records with annual revenue of at least USD 18,000.
Based or operating in the West Bank.

Priority to women with disabilities, women in marginalized areas, and women affected by displacement.

Why INSPIRE WOMEN exists

Many women business owners face difficulties accessing suitable financing, even when their businesses are established and have a proven track record. INSPIRE WOMEN brings together business needs assessments, practical training, digital financial tools, individual advisory support, and networking. This support helps participants understand their businesses’ financial position, make better-informed decisions, and prepare for their next stage of growth.

Progress with a practical purpose

Through the programme, we aim to support 40 businesses through individual assessments and specialised training, deliver financial literacy sessions for 100 businesses, and support 100 businesses in improving their green finance readiness. The programme also aims to provide digital financial tools to 20 businesses, support 10 businesses in establishing new business partnerships, and help at least 10 businesses develop financing plans.

20 Businesses that will be provided with digital financial tools
10 Businesses that will establish new business partnerships
10+ Businesses that will develop financing plans

Programme Objectives

Help women business owners understand their business performance and identify growth opportunities and financial challenges.
Strengthen financial management and planning skills, and improve readiness to access financing.
Support selected businesses in adopting digital tools for financial management.
Provide individual advisory support to selected businesses to develop practical financing and expansion plans.
Create opportunities for learning and networking with business and financial stakeholders in Palestine and abroad.

Questions before your next step

Who does INSPIRE WOMEN support?

The programme supports women-led micro, small, and medium-sized businesses across the West Bank. Its green finance route targets MSMEs in marble and stone, food processing, recycling, and construction. Ask the team about the participation conditions for each route.

Will participating guarantee finance?

The programme focuses on skills, business readiness, advice, and connections with financial institutions. Its planned results describe preparation for financing opportunities; they do not promise a funding award.