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challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the … drivers and the implications of sectoral barriers to women entrepreneurs. For each one of these interventions, the report … report concludes that both programs should be available as part of a larger portfolio of interventions to support women with …
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difference in profits among female entrepreneurs who cross over into male-dominated sectors (MDS) compared to those who remain in … surviving in these sectors. Based on this analysis, it offers evidence-based programs and policies which can support women to … survey of entrepreneurs carried out through a social media platform …
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The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities … increase, unprecedented numbers of women are entering the world of business and entrepreneurship. The number of women … entrepreneurs has risen in global economy including in developing countries. However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in …
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, seeks to focus attention on the challenges that Africa's women entrepreneurs face and identify practical solutions. The … to growth and profitability faced by women entrepreneurs. It goes beyond looking at contextual, endowment and household … and improve the performance of women entrepreneurs …
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This report explores gender differences in entrepreneurship for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in …-level surveys, the report establishes stylized facts about gender gaps in participation in entrepreneurship and in business … performance for two types of businesses: microbusinesses and small and medium enterprises (SME). Microbusinesses include …
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promotion of small and medium enterprise (SME) finance, and the enabling of digital finance. These interventions have begun to … show results. This background paper has been developed to inform the discussions on advancing women's financial inclusion … in Pakistan. It seeks to map the current state of financial access for women and to provide insights into their financial …
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The Women Economic Empowerment report outlines the factors contributing to the persistently low economic participation … of Egyptian women and to identify "gender smart" policies and solutions to boost economic growth while at the same time …, narrowing relevant gender gaps. The study provides the context of women's share of the public space as reflected in their access …
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-disaster context, women's and girls' unequal access to social, political, and economic resources influences their access to post …-disaster assistance and compensation for damage and losses. While the post-disaster context presents a host of challenges for women, it is … important to recognize that women are not just victims of disasters. The strength of post-disaster recovery lies with how well …
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illustrate the key gender gaps in the country and shed light on the unique challenges that young Malagasy women face in their …, Malagasy women and girls encounter significant disadvantages across all dimensions of well-being and are unable to access … decision-making, particularly with respect to family formation. Women and girls also appear to be disproportionally affected by …
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