Promoting equal opportunities for women and men is an important element of EU development assistance. In Libya, the European Union works with entrepreneurs, business start-ups and NGOs to increase women participation in the labour market and strengthen their economic independence. Entering a traditionally male dominated sector, a group of aspiring female entrepreneurs from Benghazi participated in an intensive boot camp to learn how to code and programme.

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See Also

• EEAS 10th Anniversary page
• Delegation of the European Union to Libya