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The Leading through COVID-19: Women\u2019s Business Support Initiative<\/em> <\/strong>was a two part series held on 29th<\/sup>and 30th<\/sup> June and 27th<\/sup> and 28th<\/sup> of July 2020 and leveraged on expertise in our networks as well as external partners. The webinar provided an opportunity to engage in a space where strategies, tools and information could be shared on different ways in which women\u2019s businesses can of pivot through the pandemic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We look forward to establishing and building a long-term partnership with IFC who holds a leading position in promoting private sector investment in Africa and who invests and works in many countries with entrepreneurs who work in infrastructure, mining and extractive sector. We aim to leverage this engagement with EEI sectors entrepreneurs to revive and incubate an EEI network, as part of our strategy to increase the representation and participation of women the energy, extractives & infrastructure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Watch Innovation and Creativity Webinar here<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-28-at-10.40.03.png\")
The supportive intervention covered a range of topics from Contextualizing the implication of Covid-19 – opportunities and repurposing existing businesses; Implementing business continuity planning; Network building, <\/em>Managing and balancing family responsibilities and Wellness & Selfcare<\/em> to Innovation & Creativity and <\/em>Financing Options & Opportunities <\/em>amongst others. <\/em>Participants expressed appreciation of content of the trainings and how it had been useful and relevant to their current business needs through a snap evaluation poll done during the trainings. Based on the high rating of the\u00a0 evaluations conducted, we believe most entrepreneurs took away 1-3 lessons that they are acting to support their business at this time.<\/p>\nCatch up on some of the Leading through COVID19 Webinar Series<\/h4>\n