About Us
Think of SHEDO as a two‑motor vehicle: the NGO engine powers community outreach and advocacy; the social‑enterprise engine earns revenue through L&D, network services, consulting, and data dashboards. Both run on the same fuel—women’s untapped potential.
Born in 2024 when Wedo’s consultants kept meeting brilliant women who “just needed a runway,” SHEDO now builds that runway end‑to‑end: A to Z project delivery that starts with needs diagnosis and ends with measurable social and economic returns—no hand‑offs, no cold chains, just seamless impact.
A space where women collaborate seamlessly across cultures, accelerating shared prosperity, and economy & social progress.
To build bridges of knowledge, mentorship & opportunity that amplify women’s voices and unlock collective power in business, society & governance.
What Do We Do
Shedo provides full-cycle ecosystem support to connect, equip, and champion women across Iraq, amplifying their voices and unlocking their collective power in business, society, and governance.
We are dedicated to fostering women’s leadership and professional growth through specialized initiatives like our Female Boardroom Accelerator and Career & Leadership Bootcamps. We aim to shatter the glass ceiling by mapping and coding it.
We build a space where women can collaborate seamlessly across cultures. Through our Fempower Hours meet-ups and an AI-powered Matchmaking Hub, we create a strong community for talent and advisory exchange.
Shedo provides full-cycle ecosystem support for female entrepreneurs. Our services include a Social Enterprise Launchpad (SEL) and venture readiness programs designed to turn ideas into market-ready startups.
We offer strategic business consulting and advanced educational services to elevate enterprises and organizations. Our goal is to provide end-to-end project delivery, starting with needs diagnosis and ending with measurable returns
Shedo actively works on advocacy and reforms through our policy-to-impact factory. We initiate important conversations, such as our Policy Roundtable on Maternity-Leave Reform , and work to roll out women-equity reforms.
We believe in the power of data to drive change. Shedo publishes an annual Impact Scorecard and utilizes open-data and research to inform our strategies and advocacy efforts.
Our approach includes a variety of modern learning methods such as AI, VR, simulations, and shadowing programs. We partner with field-domain experts and role models to provide real-world experience.
FLAGSHIPS
This initiative supports aspiring female entrepreneurs in launching and scaling their social enterprises. The program is set to launch two cohorts.
An AI-powered platform that facilitates connections for talent and advisory exchange within the community.
This program is designed to equip women with the necessary skills and networks to take on leadership roles at the board level.
These are inspiring meet-ups that provide a platform for women to network, share experiences, and learn from one another.
A bootcamp focused on enhancing career development and leadership capabilities for women professionals.
This program focuses on turning policy ideas into tangible impact, including the development of charters to drive reform.
Partners