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WE ARE HERA
Since 2010, the HERA (“Her Economic Rights and Autonomy”) France Association has provided over 514 grants to women entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe. Through 2024, the HERA entrepreneurs had generated 753 new jobs for young, vulnerable women. Our aim is to prevent dangerous migration and trafficking.
WHAT WE DO
GRANT COMPETITION AND AWARDS

HERA awards grants to women-led ventures in Eastern European countries enabling them to grow their business, become economically independent and hire more young women to multiply the effect.

HERA TESTIMONIALS
"I'm very happy HERA gave me help as it was a great motivation. It's great to know someone sees value in what you're doing and someone is ready to help you." - Maridea Gelashvili, English language training, Georgia
"Thanks to HERA for financial support. In 2023, we bought a new pizza oven, which allowed us to be much faster, better in quality, and more efficient in preparing meals to grow our business." - Yulia Azarina, Ukraine, owner of Trust Pizza in Kiev
"HERA is a very important organization. HERA is a motivator for us because we have been a grantee two times and HERA supports us in buying different equipment such as knitting machines or sewing machines." - Marita Dumbadze - Clothes for children, Georgia
"Hera was great support for me and changed my life: HERA helped me with funding transportation costs to help me succeed in my business." - Alina Bejenaru, Waste recycling company - BETA-CLEAN LTD, Moldova
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