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Thunderbird for Good was launched in 2005 to solidify the school’s dedication to global citizenship and leverage its expertise in international business to help women entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Thunderbird for Good – Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru (SWEP)

An International Development Project

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This program was launched in Lima, Peru on June 21, 2010. Find out more about the kickoff of the program and view photos and video from the event.

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Thunderbird School of Global Management is contributing its expertise and in-kind donations toward the “Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru” (SWEP) project which provides training to women micro and small entrepreneurs throughout Peru. Thunderbird is collaborating with the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (MIF/IDB), Goldman Sachs, Mibanco, Universidad del Pacifíco, and the Australian Government to bring business education and access to capital to thousands of women. The project has two components each targeting a distinct group of women microfinance clients.

The first component, called “Proyecto Salta,” is a large scale, country-wide training program focused on women micro-entrepreneurs. Salta includes seminars, mentoring, and other resources to help 100,000 women micro-entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Training sessions are held in urban and rural locations, and stress practical methods for improving business processes, building self-esteem, and getting access to resources.

The second component is part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program, a business certificate program for women small-business owners. The purpose of this program is to provide 700 women with access to advanced business education, international networks, mentoring, and capital. Women receive extensive classroom instruction conducted by the Universidad del Pacifíco in Lima and other cities in Peru. In addition to classroom time, the women receive personal business mentoring by Peruvian and international women executives.

MBA Consultants – Peru
Thunderbird MBA’s will provide business consulting and mentoring to the women micro-entrepreneurs in Peru. Selected Thunderbird students get the opportunity to work with women in the micro-finance sector in Lima and the surrounding areas. This unique, hands-on project gives students real-life, international work experience that will not only benefit their career advancement, but will also aid the micro-finance industry in Latin America. 

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