Project SHER

EmpowerHER: Bridging Gender Equality, Mental Health, and Entrepreneurship for Female Students is a project under the SHER Social Dimension Small Grants Program. It seeks to empower female students in Mitrovica by addressing gender inequality, strengthening mental health resilience, and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills. The project adopts a holistic approach by combining business development training with mental health awareness, ensuring that young women are supported both professionally and personally in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Objectives

1. Promote gender equality in entrepreneurship by empowering female students to pursue and succeed in business ventures.
2. Strengthen mental health resilience through resources, strategies, and awareness to help female students manage stress, anxiety, and challenges related to entrepreneurship.
3. Equip students with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to design and sustain successful business initiatives.
4. Raise awareness about the intersection of gender inequality and mental health, and how these impact women’s entrepreneurial aspirations.

Expected Outcomes

• Increased number of female students launching and scaling their business ideas.
• Improved mental health and well-being among female students through workshops, webinars, and peer support.
• Reduced stigma around mental health in entrepreneurship, encouraging students to seek help when needed.
• Stronger promotion of gender equality in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, inspiring more women to take part in business leadership.
• Creation of a supportive and inclusive environment for female entrepreneurs in Kosovo.

Project Team

• Prof.ass.dr.EDBA. Filloreta Kunoviku Demiri – Project coordinator
• Prof.assoc.dr. Merita Shala – Senior researcher
• Erzen Isufi – Administrative staff