Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization

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Women account for 85 percent of consumer purchases and control $20 trillion in worldwide spending. At the same time, they perform 66 percent of the world’s work and only earn 10 percent of the world’s income.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is a movement that carries throughout the year in support of women in business globally. WED ignites women leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to initiate startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide. WED is celebrated in 144 countries and 65 universities and colleges internationally, with a growing global legion of 333 global ambassadors activated in every continent! The WED mission is to empower the 4 billion women worldwide to be catalysts for change and uplift over 250 million girls living in poverty worldwide. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo proclaimed Women’s Entrepreneurship Day an official day on November 19 th annually. The U.S. House of Representatives annually recognizes the WEDO movement on November 19th as "A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs" under the leadership of Congresswoman Grace Meng.