Business Women Forum – Palestine

The Business Women Forum (BWF) is a national non-profit organization in Palestine, established in 2006. It works to promote and empower the role of businesswomen and entrepreneurs as leaders in the Palestinian economy through advocacy, aiming to create an enabling environment for women in Palestine. BWF operates through a comprehensive methodology that includes the provision of business development packages such as capacity building, coaching, consultancy, and technical support necessary for business, while enhancing access to markets, financing, and knowledge. According to its official website, BWF has supported 10,000 women on their journey to a successful business, facilitated the registration of 720 women-owned businesses, and provided $1 million in financial facilitation. The organization runs multiple projects and programs, including the "AMALI: Empowered Women and Youth for Resilient Communities - West Bank" project, the "INSPIRE WOMEN" Programme, the "Digital HERizon" project, and the "NUWA" project. These initiatives focus on building the capacities of women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in areas such as business diagnostics, financial management, digital financial tools, financial literacy, and strategic advisory support. BWF also organizes networking events, training sessions, and expos, such as the Women Entrepreneurs Christmas Expo, and engages with governmental bodies like the Ministry of Finance. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected at its Annual General Assembly Meeting. Its work is primarily focused on the West Bank and the broader Palestinian context, addressing the specific challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs there.

The Business Women Forum (BWF) was established in 2006 as a national non-profit organization in Palestine. Its founding purpose was to promote and empower the role of businesswomen and entrepreneurs as leaders in the Palestinian economy through advocacy, aiming to create an enabling environment for women in Palestine. From its inception, BWF adopted a comprehensive methodology that includes the provision of business development packages such as capacity building, coaching, consultancy, and technical support necessary for business, while enhancing access to markets, financing, and knowledge. Over the years, BWF has implemented numerous projects and programs targeting women entrepreneurs across Palestine, particularly in the West Bank. These initiatives have addressed various aspects of business development, including financial literacy, digital financial tools, business diagnostics, and strategic advisory support. Notable projects include the "AMALI: Empowered Women and Youth for Resilient Communities - West Bank" project, which aims to equip necessity and opportunity women and youth entrepreneurs with skills to become self-employed or grow their businesses; the "INSPIRE WOMEN" Programme, which focuses on strengthening the capacities of women-led MSMEs; the "Digital HERizon" project, launched to advance women's skills in AI and the digital economy; and the "NUWA" project, under which networking events such as "Women Supporting Women" have been organized. BWF also engages in advocacy and networking activities, including sessions with governmental bodies like the Ministry of Finance and the organization of expos such as the Women Entrepreneurs Christmas Expo. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, which is elected at its Annual General Assembly Meeting. As of its official website, BWF reports having supported 10,000 women on their journey to a successful business, facilitated the registration of 720 women-owned businesses, and provided $1 million in financial facilitation. The organization continues to operate actively, with recent news items dated up to September 2026.

• 2026

  Digital HERizon Project launched to advance women's skills in AI and the digital economy.

• 2026

  Business Women Forum signs 25 support agreements under the "AMALI" project.

• 2026

  New Board of Directors elected at the Annual General Assembly Meeting.

• 2026

  Networking event hosted under NUWA – "Women Supporting Women".

• 2025

  Terms of Reference issued for training and coaching sessions under the "AMALI" project for women necessity and opportunity entrepreneurs.

• 2006

  Business Women Forum established as a national non-profit organization in Palestine.

A national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Palestinian businesswomen and entrepreneurs through advocacy, capacity building, and access to markets and finance.

• Business development packages

  Comprehensive support including capacity building, coaching, consultancy, and technical support.

• Access to markets and financing

  Enhancing women entrepreneurs' access to markets, financing, and knowledge.

• Advocacy

  Promoting and empowering the role of businesswomen and entrepreneurs as leaders in the Palestinian economy.

1. 1Business Women Formbwf.ps
2. 2Business Women Form | TERMS OF REFERENCE Venue Rental and Catering Services for the Women Entrepreneurs Christmas Expobwf.ps
3. 3Business Women Form | “INSPIRE WOMEN” Programme TERMS OF REFERENCEbwf.ps
4. 4Business Women Form | Terms of Reference Design and Delivery of Training and Coaching Sessions for Women Necessity and Opportunity Entrepreneursbwf.ps
5. 5Wikidata: Business Women Forum – Palestinewikidata.org