Analysis of the latest data relating to female entrepreneurship underlines the growing presence of self-employed women, and consequently highlights their increasing importance in the economic system as creators of new employment opportunities.

However, there is little and only partial information concerning the specificity of female entrepreneurship or the most appropriate way of supporting and developing it, and the impact of the geographic and socio-economic variables on the birth and development of female entrepreneurship, has not adequately been studied yet.

The aim of WIN project is the development of women's skills to a professional level, understanding the characteristics of women entrepreneurs and their relationship with the geographical and socio-economic context and to promote the establishment and operation of new businesses.