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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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survey of entrepreneurs carried out through a social media platform …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 …
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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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, the continent has further to go to close gender digital divide. Four hundred million women in low- and middle …-income countries (LMICs) remain unconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic has further disproportionately impacted women's livelihoods and … further exacerbated the digital gender divide. Digital technologies can and have played a key role in mitigating the economic …
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, the continent has further to go to close gender digital divide. Four hundred million women in low- and middle …-income countries (LMICs) remain unconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic has further disproportionately impacted women's livelihoods and … further exacerbated the digital gender divide. Digital technologies can and have played a key role in mitigating the economic …
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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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inclusive development model. The theme chapter explains why gender equality has remained elusive in South Asia, and the region … gender disparities as well as generated new ones. It is forcing a shift in priorities and funding across public and private … sectors, with far-reaching effects on the well-being of women and girls. Plans for building back better after the crisis …
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The gender and justice study is to understand women's legal issues and justice seeking behaviors in four regions of … Afghanistan. It focuses on four main themes, including: a) women's main legal issues; b) women's justice-seeking choices and … rationale for those choices; c) the challenges women face when trying to access justice institutions; and d) women …
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report are to review the current status of gender equality and women's issues in Indonesia; and to provide an evidence base … Menengah Nasional or RPJMN) (2020-2024). Investments in gender equality to close specific gender gaps have the potential to … for the Indonesian Government on specific actions and priority responses needed to close gender gaps to drive the growth …
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), comprehensively examines access barriers faced by women and girls in transit who are survivors of GBV across Central America. It …. This report summarizes work conducted over two years and brings to light the multifarious barriers women and girls face in … policy recommendations that countries could implement to ensure effective and accessible GBV services for women and girls in …
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