The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Amazon has announced today new public-private partnership in support of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Latin America and American Spaces in Mexico.
In a statement released from the office of the State Department Spokesman, Ned Price on Monday, in preparation of the North American Leaders’ Summit getting underway this week in Mexico City.
Noted that the new public-private partnership, launching during the U.S.-Mexico’s bicentennial of bilateral relations, will support Department and Amazon’s shared priorities toward promoting gender equity, economic competitiveness, education, and development.
The program which now operating in more than 100 countries, the State Department established AWE in 2019 to provide women entrepreneurs the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch or scale successful businesses.
Adding that Amazon will help provide program support for this year’s AWE participants in southern Mexico, including pitch competition seed funds and access to Amazon learning products for more than 100 women entrepreneurs.
It also stated that Amazon’s contribution will support AWE participants in Brazil. “In addition, the Department and Amazon will expand the reach and impact of American Spaces in Mexico.
“American Spaces – a vital U.S. diplomatic tool – are open-access learning and gathering places around the world that promote interaction between local communities and the United States. There are more than 570 American Spaces in 130 countries worldwide.
It explained further that this public-private partnership aligns with the United States’ National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality and the U.S. Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security by promoting women’s leadership and expanding education and economic development opportunities for underserved communities in southern Mexico and Brazil.
While emphasizing that Amazon’s partnership with the Department reflects long-standing commitment to strengthen the sustainability of local communities and actively promote women’s leadership in the workplace, marketplace, and community.