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WECON Conference
Since 2017 — Pakistan's Women Entrepreneurship Movement

WHERE
WOMEN
LEAD.
Pakistan Grows.

Closing the Gender Gap
in Entrepreneurship 7000+ women engaged · 8 years of impact · 3 policy reports

WECON connects enablers and changemakers — linking women with opportunities, celebrating trailblazers, and building a powerhouse network to drive Pakistan's economy forward.

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8+
Years Active
/
7
Conferences & Conclaves
/
3
Policy Reports
/
7000+
Engaged at Conferences
/
300+
Tribe Members
/
8+
Years Active
/
7
Conferences & Conclaves
/
3
Policy Reports
/
7000+
Engaged at Conferences
/
300+
Tribe Members
/
Our Mission

Closing the Gender Gap
in Entrepreneurship

Only 1% of Pakistani women are entrepreneurs — compared to a 26% global average. WECON exists to change that through research, community, policy advocacy, and relentless coalition-building.

1%
Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan
26%
Global average
91%
Hesitate to use formal finance
2026 Theme

WECON
Wussat

Scaling the reach and depth of women's entrepreneurship nationwide

Wussat — meaning expansion — is WECON's 2026 theme. Taking the movement beyond urban centres, deepening impact, and building sustainable pathways to women's economic participation across Pakistan.

Multi-City Expansion Sector Research Digital Reach Provincial Policy New Partnerships
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Multi-City Expansion
Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, and beyond.
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Research Depth
Sector-specific reports on women in tech, agriculture, and creative industries.
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Digital Reach
Virtual mentorship and the upcoming WE-Portal platform.
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Policy at Scale
Roundtables with provincial governments for localized interventions.
Coming Soon
WE-Portal

Built for Her. Powered by All.

One Platform. Infinite Possibilities for Women-Led Enterprise.

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Mentorship
Connect with experienced mentors
💰
Funding
Access to grants and investors
📚
Resources
Learning materials and tools
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Community
Network with fellow entrepreneurs
The Movement

More Than a
Conference.

Since 2017, WECON has been Pakistan's leading platform for women entrepreneurship — a year-round ecosystem of research, advocacy, community, and capital connections.

Conferences & Conclaves

Defining the Conversation

From Rawalpindi's first conclave to Pakistan's largest women's entrepreneurship conference — each edition has expanded the movement's reach and depth.

Latest Edition · 2025

WECON Masawaat

Equality as the baseline. 1,200+ attendees, 60+ speakers, partnerships with UNESCO and UNDP. Pakistan's largest women's entrepreneurship conference.

2025
WECON Masawaat
Islamabad · 1,200+ Attendees
→
2024
WECON Mumkin Hai
Islamabad · 700+ Attendees
→
2019
WECON'19 — The Power of Khudi
Islamabad Marriott · 3rd Edition
→
2018
WECON'18 — Empowering Women
Islamabad · 2nd Edition
→
2017
WECON'17 — First Edition
HEC Auditorium, Islamabad
→
Consultative Sessions

Shaping Policy

WECON convenes government, regulators, and ecosystem players to co-create policy that works for women entrepreneurs.

TVET Roundtable · 2025

From Skills to Enterprise

A high-level dialogue on empowering women in Pakistan's vocational economy — bridging the gap between TVET training and entrepreneurship.

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Policy Report · 2026

The Implementation Gap

Why do Pakistan's policies for women entrepreneurs stop at the doorstep? An audit of the gap between policy intent and lived experience.

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Policy Report · 2025

Missing Women Entrepreneurs

Where are Pakistan's missing women entrepreneurs? Mapping the structural, financial, and socio-cultural barriers blocking women-led enterprise.

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Knowledge & Insights

Research That Drives Change

Data-backed reports and research shaping policy discussions on women's economic participation in Pakistan.

Policy Report

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs — Policy Recommendations 2025

Where are Pakistan missing women entrepreneurs? A data-backed report mapping structural, financial, and socio-cultural barriers.

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Sector Report

From Skills to Enterprise

Proceedings from a high-level roundtable on empowering women in Pakistan vocational economy, with EU, GIZ, British Council, and NAVTTC.

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Policy Report

Policy Recommendations Report 2026

A technical audit of Pakistan policy landscape for women entrepreneurs — examining why policies fail to reach women on the ground.

Read Report →
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Enabling Community

The Ecosystem That Empowers

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WE-Tribe

300+ women entrepreneurs in a nationwide mentorship and growth network.

🎯

Pitch Circles

Practice sessions with feedback from mentors and fellow entrepreneurs.

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WECONNECT

Connecting women entrepreneurs with industry leaders and investors.

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EmpowerHer

Capacity building for skill development and business fundamentals.

Upcoming Activities

What's Coming

TBC
WECON Learning Labs: Digital Marketing for Women Entrepreneurs
Online · Open Registration
Learning Lab
TBC
Mentors' Table: Scaling Beyond First Revenue
Islamabad · Tribe Members & Mentors
Mentors' Table
Nov
'26
WECON Conference 2026 — Save the Date
Islamabad · Theme: Wussat — Expansion
Conference
Stay in the Loop
The WECON Newsletter

Reports, events, community stories, and policy updates from Pakistan's women entrepreneurship movement.

Blogs & Articles

Insights, Stories & Perspectives

Women of Influence – Fiza Farhan | Against all odds, the power of a positive mindset Entrepreneurs

Women of Influence – Fiza Farhan | Against all odds, the power of a positive mindset

Interview Conducted by Fatima Tahir – WECON Team Fiza Farhan is a Pakistani social entrepreneur, business personality, activist and development...

August 2020 · 11 min
WECON STORIES – PARTICLES Entrepreneurs

WECON STORIES – PARTICLES

WECON, 13th April 2019 was a day which brought all the key players of the entrepreneurial ecosystem under one roof....

May 2019 · 1 min
WECON STORIES – PIERRE GEMME Entrepreneurs

WECON STORIES – PIERRE GEMME

Dedicated to bringing forward young talent and enabling the women entrepreneurs, WECON gave an opportunity to Pierre Gemme by HUR...

May 2019 · 1 min
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Call for Partnerships

Let's Build the Future Together

WECON partners with government, international organizations, corporates, and development agencies to scale women's entrepreneurship.

UNESCO UNDP British Council Karandaaz HEC Pakistan NIC Islamabad World Bank Jazz
Become a Partner →