FJWEDC

ORIC has established the Fatima Jinnah Women Entrepreneurship Development Centre (FJWEDC) in May 2017. This facility is sponsored by the Direct Aid Program (DAP) of the Australian High Commission, Islamabad and aims to help women develop their capacity, access to legal and technical resources, connect to mentors and use co-working space to convert their business ideas into sustainable businesses. Currently, the centre has incubated four startups and trained more than 400 potential entrepreneurs. This program is supported by local and international partners, intellectuals, development experts, chambers and the local community. To make it more sustained Youth Entrepreneurial Society (YES) is established, this student-led nonprofit society aim is to create the next generation leaders through open platform for educational training, professional guidance, and long-term mentoring.