10,000 Women is a five-year, $100 million global initiative to help grow local economies and bring about greater shared prosperity by providing 10,000 underserved women entrepreneurs with a business and management education, access to mentors and networks and links to capital.
Meet the Women
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Anagha
Packaging
Hyderabad, India
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Andeisha
Child Care
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Ayodeji
Catering
Lagos, Nigeria
"When you satisfy your clients, they actually become the arrow head of your sales force - incredible!"
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Cao
Childcare
Beijing, China
"The greatest joy is to realize my value."
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Carla
Manufacturing
São Paulo, Brazil
"The real impact occurred when I finished writing this plan and could finally see the growth potential of my business. "
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Christine
Beauty School
Monrovia, Liberia
"As a result of the business and management education I received, I made many improvements to my business, my life and the lives of others."
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Christine
Restaurant Management
Monrovia, Liberia
"I am so grateful for this training - human resource management, calculating my revenues, business culture, writing a simple business plan — I am so grateful for that."
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Christine
Winemaking
Kigali, Rwanda
"10,000 Women has taught me concepts I had never considered before."
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Detoun
Human Resources
Lagos, Nigeria
"Investing in others has far reaching rewards. I believe we can transform our nation."
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Dipali
Exports
Hyderabad, India
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Divya
Printing
Hyderabad, India
"Every woman has the power to change the social, economic, cultural, and political scenario, if only she has faith in herself."
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Esnart
Education
Samfya, Zambia
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Evania
Gardening Tools
São Paulo, Brazil
"I went in there a woman with initiative, but I came out a businesswoman."
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Fresky
Commercial Transportation
Nairobi, Kenya
""10,000 Women made me realize that I am an infant in business, that there was much more I could do to utilize my full potential"."
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Gircilene
Corporate Catering
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
"Determination, tenacity and dedication!"
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Ibironke
Technology
Lagos, Nigeria
"Never work too hard as the reward for hard work is more work…….WORK SMART!"
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Immaculee
Brick Manufacturing
Kigali, Rwanda
"I credit 10,000 Women for helping make my business more successful."
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Joy
Herbs
Manila, Philippines
"Because of my 10,000 Women experience, DS Pinoy is well on its way to being known as a popular brand."
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Kabeh
African Cooking Oils
Monrovia, Liberia
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Liu
Custom Shoes
Beijing, China
"The advisers of this program could read our minds. They know about the problems every businesswoman faces and what kind of solution they need."
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Mary
Construction Hardware
Nairobi, Kenya
"Now I know, with the 10,000 Women training and continued support, the sky is no longer the limit!"
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Mona
Publishing
Cairo, Egypt
"With perseverance and hard work one can always reach higher goals. And with success, one should never forget to contribute to the development of his society."
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Ojoma
Architecture
Lagos, Nigeria
"Suddenly it hit me — it wasn't enough to be at the top of the game professionally, I had to have business intelligence to achieve the vision we had in mind."
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Penelope
Technology
Samfya, Zambia
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Petronella
Microfinance
Samfya, Zambia
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Placidie
Tailoring and Décor
Kigali, Rwanda
"It was a miracle I survived [the genocide]. It must have been a reason, a purpose."
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Anastasie
Furniture
Kigali, Rwanda
"Invest in yourself and your future."
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Rasha
Authentic Egyptian Art Production
Cairo, Egypt
"I am very passionate about the 10,000 Women program and I am forever grateful for the chance I got to learn and grow. "
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Rosana
Steel Product Manufacturing
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
"I started putting together my intuition and the management techniques I've learned during classes. To me this was perfect, to join my will to grow with the knowledge acquired in 10,000 Women."
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Saida
Corporate Cleaning Services
Cairo, Egypt
"The program is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is perfect for women who dare to dream and pursue their dreams."
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Sandhya
Design
Hyderabad, India
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She
Technology
Beijing, China
"I found many friends who share the same ambition, we all have a dream and we come together. We share the difficulties as well as the happiness and gains."
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Shonoiki
Animal Nutrition
Lagos, Nigeria
"As entrepreneurs, we like to run with our ideas before blinking but a well thought out Business Plan is a necessary tool that almost always guarantees success."
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Tuokpe
Fashion Design
Lagos, Nigeria
"My goal is to be the foremost global designer and retailer of contemporary African fashion."
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Varsha
Fashion Design
Hyderabad, India
"I have grown my business by entering a niche market and starting a new brand, "Jus Blouses". I have also streamlined my business and developed a new strategy."
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Victoria
Design and Printing
Nairobi, Kenya
"I shall forever be grateful for the 10,000 Women Program at USIU. "
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Zhang
Fashion Design
Beijing, China
"I can tell my child when she grows up that her mom had tried every effort to pursue her dream."
News & Events
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MAR 2013
10,000 Women Panel at Davos
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DEC 2012
Launch of Women’s Entrepreneurship Partnership in Asia-Pacific by ESCAP and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Programme
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Oct 2012
Lloyd Blankfein Presented the Goldman Sachs-Fortune Global Women Leaders Award
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SEP 2012
Kabeh Sumbo, 10,000 Women Graduate, Participated at Clinton Global Initiative
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MAR 2012
U.S. Ambassador Marciel Celebrates the Success of Indonesian Women Entrepreneurs
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MAR 2012
FT.com: Entrepreneurs Are Taught the Lessons of Management
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DEC 2011
Denmark and 10,000 Women Initiative Form Strategic Partnership
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Oct 2011
Lloyd Blankfein Announces 10,000 Women Program Reaches 5,000
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Jun 2011
Goldman Sachs Wins a CECP Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy Award
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Mar 2011
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative and United States Department of State Announce New Partnership
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Dec 2010
Liberian President Sirleaf at 10,000 Women Graduation
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Oct 2010
Goldman Sachs and Fortune Honor Two Global Women Leaders
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Jun 2009
Goldman Sachs Welcomes First Japanese Partner to 10,000 Women
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Feb 2009
Goldman Sachs Launches First Class of 10,000 Women in the Middle East
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Jan 2009
Goldman Sachs Announces India's First Graduates of 10,000 Women
Featured content
- Year Started 2008
- Locations 43
- Partners 89
Investing in the Power of Women
'10,000 Women' Panel at Davos
On January 24, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women hosted at panel at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on “What is Working in the Global Movement to Economically Empower Women.”
Kabeh Sumbo
Kabeh Sumbo, a 10,000 Women scholar from Liberia, participated at the Clinton Global Initiative.
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addresses women entrepreneurs
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed a graduating class of twenty six women entrepreneurs during a 10,000 Women graduation in Monrovia.
Download the Report on 10,000 Women
Click here to download the new report on our 10,000 Women initiative by The International Center for Research on Women. [PDF, 3MB]