Empowering Rural Women Entrepreneurs through Mentorship: The Gender-Inclusive Mentor Development Program IMNEt ~Battambang

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation launched the Inclusive Mentoring Network for Entrepreneurs (IMNEt) in 2024 - a mentor training program aimed at supporting and empowering rural micro women entrepreneurs, amplifying their positive impact of women, particularly in economic participants. The program was developed in collaboration with local stakeholders and partners. Swisscontact Cambodia, an international NGO that plays a central role in Cambodia’s entrepreneurial support ecosystem and implements the Enhancing Entreprenerial Ecosystem and Investments (3EI) program, serves as the main partner. Together with Impact Hub Phnom Penh and the Cambodia Coaching Institute, the curriculum was co-created.

Empowering Rural Women Entrepreneurs through Mentorship: The Gender-Inclusive Mentor Development Program IMNEt ~Siem Reap

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation launched the Inclusive Mentoring Network for Entrepreneurs (IMNEt) in 2024 - a mentor training program aimed at supporting and empowering rural micro women entrepreneurs, amplifying their positive impact of women, particularly in economic participants. The program was developed in collaboration with local stakeholders and partners. Swisscontact Cambodia, an international NGO that plays a central role in Cambodia’s entrepreneurial support ecosystem and implements the Enhancing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Investments (3EI) program, serves as the main partner. Together with Impact Hub Phnom Penh and the Cambodia Coaching Institute, the curriculum was co-created.

Solving Social Issues Through Entrepreneurship Vol.7 – Bringing World-Class Education to Children in the province

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We spoke with the finalist entrepreneurs of the second phase about their entrepreneurial stories, challenges, and how they contribute aim to solve social issues through their businesses.In this seventh installment, we spoke with Mr. Vannak Soth, co-founder of API (Australia Pacific International School), an international school offering 13 years of education (K–12) from kindergarten through high school.

Solving Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol.6: Addressing Agricultural Challenges in Cambodia and Empowering Female Smallholder Farmers

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We spoke with the finalist entrepreneurs of the second phase about their entrepreneurial stories, challenges, and how they contribute aim to solve social issues through their businesses.In this sixth installment, we interviewed Soukhim Im, the young female CEO of CamAgro-Food, which was established in 2023. The company purchases and processes raw materials such as lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, moringa, and chili from smallholder farmers scattered around Siem Reap, a well-known hub for tourism.

Solving Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol.5 - Building a Fraud-Free Society through Blockchain Technology

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We spoke with the finalist entrepreneurs of the second phase about their entrepreneurial stories, challenges, and how they contribute aim to solve social issues through their businesses. In this fifth installment, we interviewed Jason Chhinlim, finalist of the second phase and founder of Xertificate, a company utilizing blockchain technology. Xertificate, exemplifying the rapidly expanding “Web3” space, aims to prevent fraudulent activities such as the misrepresentation of qualifications and employment history

Challenge of Women Entrepreneurs: Solving Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol. 4 – E-commerce Business Opportunities in Cambodia

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We interviewed female entrepreneurs, selected as finalists in the program about their businesses that solve social issues. The fourth installment reports on Tenbox, which contributes to improvement of distribution and growth of women retailers through e-commerce in Cambodia.

Women Entrepreneurs’ Challenge: Solving Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol. 3 – Ensuring Food Safety and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Cambodia for Local Consumption

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We interviewed female entrepreneurs selected as finalists about their businesses that solve social issues. The third installment reports female entrepreneurs who contribute to food safety and women employment in agriculture and the food industry in Cambodia.

Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge: Solving Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol. 2 – Passion for Cambodian Coffee

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project developed by SPF and its partners to support entrepreneurs with a gender perspective. We interviewed female entrepreneurs selected as finalists about their businesses that solve social issues. In this second installment, we report on the challenges of the founder of AGRO AGAPE, which supports female micro-entrepreneurs through their “Farm to Table, Table to Farm” coffee business.

Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge: Addressing Social Issues through Entrepreneurship Vol. 1 New Education for Cambodia

The Cnai Accelerator Program, a project jointly developed by SPF and Emerging Market Entrepreneurs (EME) with a gender lens. We interviewed female entrepreneurs selected as finalists about their businesses that solve social issues. The first episode of this article series, we report on the challenges of female entrepreneurs who have started a new education for Cambodia.

What is the GLIA Toolkit?

GLIA Toolkit is a guidebook for Entrepreneur Support Organizations in Southeast Asia. Developed by SPF and the Frontier Incubators program, it provides more support in line with the needs of women entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia.