Timothy Mununuzi: Press Release::200,000 unemployed women in Saudi to start micro-enterprises

Monday, June 20, 2011

Press Release::200,000 unemployed women in Saudi to start micro-enterprises

Queen of Green FZE is empowering 200,000 unemployed women in Saudi Arabia to start their own

micro-enterprises.

Ambassador Hope, advisor to President Obama and the G20 on Foreign Empowerment Policy

has worked with Government Advisors and unemployed women in Saudi to develop a plan

to empower a generation of unemployed women.

The women will apply online for a Micro-enterprise License and then select from one of 12 micro-enterprises

options. The 'Business in a Box' will be delivered to their home and includes the technology,

equipment and training.

An international support team of experienced entrepreneurs will be available online to answer questions and

suggest ways to develop their businesses.

HRH King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and Ambassador Hope have comitted their resources to

empowering 100 million unemployed youth across the Middle East and develop the green economy to

support the poor.

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The campaign in Saudi Arabia will launch in April and is called "Look in the mirror - say 'hello to your new boss".

Funding has been allocated from the $36 billion of social benefits approved by King Abdullah.

Queen of Green is a global network of green stakeholders from 29 diverse sectors who share a common goal of transforming their world.

Ambassador Hope has developed a Social Investment Portfolio of 14 programs to empower the poor in 70+ countries. She passionately believes in empowering the talent and skills of the poorest of the poor to become green and sustainable. By integrating the development process to ensure energy, food, and health security is combined with education and micro-enterprises for economic security it is possible to mobilize millions of citizens to be the change they want to see in the world.