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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 …
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The report focuses on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to the gender gap in firm performance. It explores the … difference in profits among female entrepreneurs who cross over into male-dominated sectors (MDS) compared to those who remain in … survey of entrepreneurs carried out through a social media platform …
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-agricultural labor force classified as self-employed or employers. Yet most entrepreneurs are unable to grow their businesses beyond …", produced by the World Bank Group's Africa Gender Innovation Lab and the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice …, seeks to focus attention on the challenges that Africa's women entrepreneurs face and identify practical solutions. The …
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In face of growing concern related to climate change, green technology entrepreneurs are critically needed to develop … green technology entrepreneurs innovate and scale up in developing countries, so as to inform the design of new public … sector programs. Green technology entrepreneurs in developing countries need connection platforms for people, ideas, business …
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The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities … entrepreneurs has risen in global economy including in developing countries. However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in … developing countries are still operating in small and micro enterprises with very little growth. Most women entrepreneurs run …
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Tajikistan has a lot to show in terms of creating an enabling policy framework for gender equity, yet large gendered … unprecedented manner and aggravates existing gender challenges. This report is presenting achievements made and challenges still to … be addressed in view of gender-equity in Tajikistan, based on a desk study covering using most recent material from …
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The Malaysia Country Gender Diagnostic Note will serve as a guide to identify the priority areas for the World Bank … country office in Malaysia to address the gender equality challenges in meeting the country's aspirations and next stage of … on gender issues. This note has strived to obtain the most current data. Where 2019 to 2020 micro-data is not available …
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After several months of low COVID-19 case numbers, Malawi is facing a fourth wave. While an increasing share of the global population is protected by vaccines, only about 6.5 percent of the population is vaccinated in Malawi, increasing the country's vulnerability to the virus. The Government...
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The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive data and evidence-based analysis of gender-based sex …
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earnings; and (ii) gender differences in farming activities and outcomes. The role of structural factors such as access to land … resources, including land and agricultural inputs, could help improve productivity and income, and reduce gender disparities …
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