Street Business School

What is Street Business School?

Street Business School (SBS) is a transformative initiative designed to empower women living in poverty by equipping them with the skills needed to become successful entrepreneurs. Aligned with SDGs 1, 8, and 10, the program features a unique livelihood training curriculum tailored for women with limited formal education, focusing on confidence-building and essential tools for starting and growing microbusinesses. Through a “social franchise model,” SBS certifies partners worldwide, enabling them to localize the curriculum and expand its reach. The goal is to empower one million women to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Target Audience

Women living in poverty, particularly those with limited formal education.

Duration & Schedule

Ongoing

Application Process

Applications released on a rolling basis

Program Benefits

A proven livelihood training curriculum that contributes to global gender transformation effort. Incubation of micro-businesses

Impact Stats

Participants trained
40 +
Youth
88 %
Female participation
50 %

The following United Nations SDGs help guide our mission and are central to our efforts of creating impactful and sustainable change.

Partners

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