She’s Next Talks with Gayane Arakelyan
At just 20 years old, journalism student Gayane Arakelyan was handed a daunting task: translate an English article about “cloud computing” into Armenian. She knew…
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Female entrepreneurship does not fail on ambition. It fails on environment.
Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, female entrepreneurship is still treated like an endurance sport. Women are praised for grit, flexibility, and their ability to…
Call For Applications – She’s Next, Empowered by Visa Returns to Armenia with Pitch Contest for Women Entrepreneurs
Yerevan, January 12, 2026 – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, announces the launch of the third wave of She’s Next, Empowered by Visa…
Why We Keep Losing Women Leaders (And What the Data Says We Must Fix)
The current corporate model no longer reflects the realities of today’s families or today’s talent. For decades, organisations have been asking why so few women reach senior…
On their own terms
How women entrepreneurs are building their way forward The entrepreneurial dream sells itself with seductive promises: autonomy, impact, unlimited potential. The reality involves overcoming obstacles…
Women with a vision
A hackathon spanning 17 countries shows how digital platforms can unlock entrepreneurial potential When 1,753 women across Eastern Europe and Central Asia registered for an…
The She’s Next Hackathon 2025: Taking women entrepreneurs to the next level
An exciting final pitch day saw ten teams pitch to a jury of experts who had the impossible task of selecting three winners. From an…
‘Events aren’t just gatherings—they’re emotions that become memories’
Arevik Abrahamian transformed a pandemic career disruption into opportunity, co-founding TUZ Creative Agency in Armenia. Now she’s championing female leadership in a culture where women’s…
‘I Did It’ Episode with Alina Karapetyan
In the latest I Did It episode, we meet Alina Karapetyan, a seasoned telecom and IT professional turned entrepreneur, who proves that big ideas often…
Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next with Amalya Yeghoyan
“Growing up in Gyumri, Armenia’s second city, I was surrounded by traditions that often-placed limitations on women. My dream was always to escape, to leave…