This document summarizes lessons learned from efforts to promote women's participation in business associations and chambers of commerce in Pakistan. It discusses how an outdated law was reformed through advocacy to allow women to form their own chambers. This empowered women entrepreneurs and provided role models. Key lessons included focusing on legal barriers, empowering women through associations, advocacy being a value for members, including conservative areas, and engaging men's support. Reforms have had success but challenges remain around sustainability and formalization of women-owned businesses.
The document discusses challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Peshawar, Pakistan, and efforts of the Peshawar Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PWCCI) to address them. It outlines obstacles like lack of economic participation, access to financing and business skills. The formation of women's chambers has given women entrepreneurs a voice. Through advocacy projects, PWCCI engaged stakeholders to identify policy issues and held focus groups on providing financial support, entrepreneurship education, and increasing media attention on women's economic role. The goal is to develop an entrepreneurship policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that addresses the needs of women business owners.
Sample proposal on women's microenterprise developmentFida Karim 🇵🇰
This document proposes a project to provide training and support to help Palestinian women start microenterprises and build financial independence. The project would provide business skills training to over 200 women, help establish 100 new businesses, and create 300 new jobs. It would expand an existing program that has helped Palestinian women increase their income through skills training, business management education, and support for starting small businesses like bakeries and greenhouses. The proposal outlines the challenges Palestinian women face in accessing economic opportunities and the need for this project.
Ashoka wants to create a new framework for social change in Pakistan by supporting social entrepreneurs and developing social entrepreneurship. It plans to identify and support the next generation of Pakistani social innovators, engage the Pakistani diaspora business community, and develop collaborations and communities of social entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Some examples of successful Pakistani social entrepreneurs already supported by Ashoka include Roshaneh Zafar, Asher Hasan, and Raziq Fahim.
- Social enterprises (SEs) in Pakistan have evolved to address societal needs and fill gaps in public and private services. The SE sector is nascent but growing rapidly.
- The study provides an overview of the SE landscape in Pakistan and recommends developing a supportive policy and regulatory environment. This includes recognizing SEs, building research capacity, ensuring access to finance and procurement, and providing tax incentives and capacity building support.
- Key recommendations are to establish a Centre for Social Entrepreneurship to develop SE policies and strategies, define SEs, improve the legal framework, and coordinate capacity building efforts across stakeholders.
The document provides background on a partnership between the British Council and UN ESCAP to promote social enterprises in Pakistan. It discusses the objectives, methodology, and challenges of developing social enterprises in Pakistan. Specifically, it notes social enterprises have grown in Pakistan but face regulatory, policy, funding and cultural barriers. It proposes recommendations to address these challenges, including reforms to taxation, procurement policies, and increasing access to finance. Overall the document aims to inform policymakers on developing a strategy to better support the social enterprise sector in Pakistan.
Mediums working for Gender Equality in PakistanAbiyya Kasmani
The document discusses various initiatives by the Government of Pakistan and non-governmental organizations to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace. Some of the key initiatives mentioned include establishing the First Women Bank in 1989 to empower women economically, passing laws against sexual harassment and for protection of women's rights, introducing quotas to increase women's representation in public sector jobs and politics, and launching women empowerment principles to promote gender equality in the private sector and businesses. Overall, the document outlines Pakistan's efforts to achieve international goals like the Millennium Development Goals through legislative, policy and programmatic initiatives for workplace gender equality.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA (A CASE STUDY IN ANDHRA PRADESH)Dr. Akansha Jain
This document provides an overview of women entrepreneurship in India, with a focus on Andhra Pradesh. It discusses how socioeconomic factors influence women starting businesses. While money is not the sole objective, training and awareness have benefited women entrepreneurs. The development of women's entrepreneurship can increase economic participation and opportunities. However, women still face challenges like inadequate access to capital and skills. Globally, women-owned businesses are growing but India lags behind. Overall, the emergence of women entrepreneurs is significant for women's empowerment and securing their place in society.
The document discusses challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Peshawar, Pakistan, and efforts of the Peshawar Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PWCCI) to address them. It outlines obstacles like lack of economic participation, access to financing and business skills. The formation of women's chambers has given women entrepreneurs a voice. Through advocacy projects, PWCCI engaged stakeholders to identify policy issues and held focus groups on providing financial support, entrepreneurship education, and increasing media attention on women's economic role. The goal is to develop an entrepreneurship policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that addresses the needs of women business owners.
Sample proposal on women's microenterprise developmentFida Karim 🇵🇰
This document proposes a project to provide training and support to help Palestinian women start microenterprises and build financial independence. The project would provide business skills training to over 200 women, help establish 100 new businesses, and create 300 new jobs. It would expand an existing program that has helped Palestinian women increase their income through skills training, business management education, and support for starting small businesses like bakeries and greenhouses. The proposal outlines the challenges Palestinian women face in accessing economic opportunities and the need for this project.
Ashoka wants to create a new framework for social change in Pakistan by supporting social entrepreneurs and developing social entrepreneurship. It plans to identify and support the next generation of Pakistani social innovators, engage the Pakistani diaspora business community, and develop collaborations and communities of social entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Some examples of successful Pakistani social entrepreneurs already supported by Ashoka include Roshaneh Zafar, Asher Hasan, and Raziq Fahim.
- Social enterprises (SEs) in Pakistan have evolved to address societal needs and fill gaps in public and private services. The SE sector is nascent but growing rapidly.
- The study provides an overview of the SE landscape in Pakistan and recommends developing a supportive policy and regulatory environment. This includes recognizing SEs, building research capacity, ensuring access to finance and procurement, and providing tax incentives and capacity building support.
- Key recommendations are to establish a Centre for Social Entrepreneurship to develop SE policies and strategies, define SEs, improve the legal framework, and coordinate capacity building efforts across stakeholders.
The document provides background on a partnership between the British Council and UN ESCAP to promote social enterprises in Pakistan. It discusses the objectives, methodology, and challenges of developing social enterprises in Pakistan. Specifically, it notes social enterprises have grown in Pakistan but face regulatory, policy, funding and cultural barriers. It proposes recommendations to address these challenges, including reforms to taxation, procurement policies, and increasing access to finance. Overall the document aims to inform policymakers on developing a strategy to better support the social enterprise sector in Pakistan.
Mediums working for Gender Equality in PakistanAbiyya Kasmani
The document discusses various initiatives by the Government of Pakistan and non-governmental organizations to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace. Some of the key initiatives mentioned include establishing the First Women Bank in 1989 to empower women economically, passing laws against sexual harassment and for protection of women's rights, introducing quotas to increase women's representation in public sector jobs and politics, and launching women empowerment principles to promote gender equality in the private sector and businesses. Overall, the document outlines Pakistan's efforts to achieve international goals like the Millennium Development Goals through legislative, policy and programmatic initiatives for workplace gender equality.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIA (A CASE STUDY IN ANDHRA PRADESH)Dr. Akansha Jain
This document provides an overview of women entrepreneurship in India, with a focus on Andhra Pradesh. It discusses how socioeconomic factors influence women starting businesses. While money is not the sole objective, training and awareness have benefited women entrepreneurs. The development of women's entrepreneurship can increase economic participation and opportunities. However, women still face challenges like inadequate access to capital and skills. Globally, women-owned businesses are growing but India lags behind. Overall, the emergence of women entrepreneurs is significant for women's empowerment and securing their place in society.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
The document discusses women entrepreneurship in India. It notes that women entrepreneurship development is low in India, especially in rural areas, though progress is greater in urban upper-class families. It outlines the status of women entrepreneurs in India and problems they face in the competitive business environment. Key challenges for women entrepreneurs include lack of access to financial capital due to social norms and collateral requirements, balancing family responsibilities, and overcoming discriminatory attitudes from financial institutions. The document provides an overview of government support programs and policies aimed at promoting women's economic participation and entrepreneurship in India.
The document discusses women entrepreneurship in India. It provides background on the increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs as economies liberalize and societies modernize. It outlines some of the historical developments that have enabled more women to start businesses, moving from traditional domestic roles to professional spheres. It then describes some of the key traits of successful women entrepreneurs in India, such as ambition, confidence, willingness to learn, cost-consciousness, and valuing cooperation. Finally, it discusses some common challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, including difficulties obtaining financing, competition, family conflicts, and lack of education in some cases.
The role of women entrepreneurship in economic growth and problems and prospectsRANI REENA
women empowerment, women entrepreneurship, economic growth of India, problems facing by women entrepreneurs, government schemes for women entrepreneurs,The women consist of around 49.6% (Source: UN, World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. New York: United Nations) of global population. Women Entrepreneurship plays a very important role in the development of any nation. The Women entrepreneurship leads to the creation of capital as well led to the generation of many social benefits. However, entrepreneurship is not so popular and common in the developing nations like India. Women entrepreneurs create new jobs for themselves and others and by being different also provide society with different solutions to management, organization and business problems as well as to the exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities Therefore, sometime will be spent on what needs to be done in order to attain improved and more reliable estimates on the impact of entrepreneurship and in particular women’s entrepreneurship, on economic development. However, they still represent a minority of all entrepreneurs. Through this study, we have tried to throw some lights on problems and opportunities for women in the area of entrepreneurship. One of the important dimensions of inclusive growth is women’s direct participation in nation’s progress.
This presentation discusses the situation of the "Public Practice of CMAs" in Pakistan and provides information as to the Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies.
The document discusses women entrepreneurship globally and in India. It notes that while women were traditionally confined to domestic work, they now work in many sectors as entrepreneurs. However, women entrepreneurs still face numerous barriers including lack of access to finance, as financial institutions often perceive women as riskier clients. Improving data collection on women-owned businesses is important to understand the challenges women face and how to better support their entrepreneurial activities. The World Bank's new Women Entrepreneur Finance Initiative aims to provide over $800 million in financing to support women-owned small and medium enterprises.
challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurship in indiasuresh kumar
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurship in India under globalization. It notes that while women make up half the population, they own only 1% of property worldwide. With more education, women's roles are changing and many are interested in self-employment. The document categorizes women entrepreneurs in India and outlines obstacles they face including access to financing and technology as well as lack of management skills and confidence. It argues for developing women entrepreneurs through targeted training programs, encouraging participation in decision-making, and extending leadership skills development.
Bangladesh has enormous young women and productive workforce that will get an opportunity to involve in Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect women involvement as
entrepreneur in SMEs sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The study
adopts the quantitative analysis of possible factors that may affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction. By using Convenient Sampling Technique, the
data has been collected from 300 respondents. Data are analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation and
regression analysis. From the outcomes of descriptive statistics analysis, the study is found that business experience,
business plan, practical knowledge, security, interest & hobby, others business house profits, adequate capital,
business registration procedures, qualified leaders & trainers, and bank & financial institutions support are affected
women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector. From the results of regression analysis, this research is found
that economical, psychological, knowledge & skills, family, and legal & administrative as the essential factors,
which significantly affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector in Bangladesh. The research is
revealed that women entrepreneur, long-term business success and employment creation as the vital factors, which
notably affect economic development. The study is also revealed that economic development as the critical factor,
which considerably affects poverty reduction. This examination may contribute to these women entrepreneur issues.
The results of this investigation can be applied by government and non-government organization, public institutions,
rural development academy, policymakers and even researchers to inspire women involvement as entrepreneur in
SMEs sector. The researchers strongly expect that this investigation creates value to the literature because it uses a
conceptual framework to give explanation the factors that affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh.
Women make up about half of India's population but only 10% of entrepreneurs. They face challenges entering business like lack of access to finance and mobility. Government and nonprofit programs provide support through training, access to capital and markets, and loans specifically for women-owned businesses to encourage more women entrepreneurs.
This Presentation will let you know about the Women Entrepreneurship in India over the last decade. This presentation will also let you know about the Factors, Causes, etc. regarding Women Entrepreneurship in India
Strategies of women entrepreneurs in economic developmentIAEME Publication
1. The document discusses strategies for strengthening women entrepreneurs in India. It focuses on the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how they have empowered women.
2. It describes the current state of women entrepreneurs in India, including challenges they face in rural and urban areas. Problems include lack of access to financial resources, cultural barriers, and isolation from business networks.
3. The document proposes several strategies to support women entrepreneurs, such as providing entrepreneurship training, highlighting successful role models, and helping women gain access to markets through community participation and women's business groups. The goal is to encourage more women to start their own businesses.
Entrepreneurship and women empowerment-PPT about successful women EntrepreneursKaruppan Gnanasambandan
This document discusses women empowerment through entrepreneurship in India. It provides definitions of empowerment from dictionaries and Wikipedia. It discusses the status of women in India historically and currently, including their roles in society, participation in independence movements, and current levels of literacy, work participation, and representation in government. Key figures who advocated for women's rights and empowerment are mentioned. The document outlines components of women's empowerment and examines current government programs and initiatives as well as success stories of individual women entrepreneurs in India who have started successful businesses. Areas for further action and empowerment are suggested.
South Africa and India share a rich past and bright future. India has transitioned from being South Africa’s political ally to being a vibrant economic partner. Despite challenges, the opportunity for increasing the value of bilateral trade between the two countries is growing exponentially each year.
South Africa and India have nurtured a bilateral relationship since the 1860s, when the first Indians arrived in South Africa. India was one of the first countries that rallied at the United Nations in support of the anti apartheid movement in South Africa. The strong bond established between the two countries during the struggle for democracy in South Africa became further entrenched in post-apartheid South Africa.
Most global businesses recognise South Africa as the most favourable destination in Africa for making long-term investments. The country offers a stable political and economic environment with established institutions. Policies and procedures are well articulated and consistent, and it offers a free and competitive environment with open-minded consumers. South Africa provides the most stable and technologically viable environment for Indian companies wishing to establish a base from which to expand across the continent. As a gateway to Africa, it is renowned for its infrastructure, skills pool and expertise.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been a successful scheme for empowering women in India by providing self-employment opportunities, entrepreneurial development, and economic independence that leads to greater control over decision making and a more equal status in society. SHGs serve as a source of inspiration and microcredit for rural women to start entrepreneurial activities. While microfinance programs aim to empower women through financial viability and opportunities, challenges remain such as low literacy, employment, crime, and political participation that SHGs and self-employment can help address.
This document defines women entrepreneurs and outlines several key qualities of successful women entrepreneurs, including the ability to learn quickly, take risks, motivate people, and win or lose gracefully. It then describes 10 schemes implemented by the Indian government and banks to support women entrepreneurs, such as low-interest loan programs. Finally, it profiles 10 successful women entrepreneurs in India across various industries, including media, biotechnology, consumer products, and e-commerce.
16 institutional assistance for women entrepreneurship in tamilnaduchelliah paramasivan
This document summarizes the institutional assistance available for promoting women entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu, India. It discusses various national institutions that provide support through counseling, training, guidance, and funding. This includes the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, which funds entrepreneurship development institutions. In Tamil Nadu specifically, support is provided by the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, District Industries Centers, and the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women. Several schemes aim to promote women's self-employment, including the Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development Scheme for Women. As a result of these institutional supports and schemes, the number of women-owned enterprises is growing in India and Tamil Nadu.
7an analysis-of-entrepreneurship-development-in-womenPratap R. Sahoo
This document provides an introduction and background to a thesis submitted by Sushma K. C. to the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad, India in 2007.
1) The thesis analyzes entrepreneurship development in women through entrepreneurship development program (EDP) trainings conducted by the Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in Dharwad.
2) The specific objectives are to study the profile of women EDP trainees, assess the success rate of the trainings, document the time lag to establish enterprises, and study the impact on income and employment generation.
3) Entrepreneurship development is seen as a way to empower women economically and
The document summarizes the history, objectives, and activities of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce's Standing Committee on Women Entrepreneurs Development and Resource Center. The committee aims to promote women's participation in business and address issues faced by women entrepreneurs like lack of access to financing, training, and networks. It has organized various events over the years like exhibitions, training workshops and meetings with government and financial institutions to further these goals and empower women economically.
The document discusses entrepreneurship in Pakistan, focusing on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. It notes that while women receive education at high rates, few play an active economic role due to social and cultural barriers. Lack of access to capital, training, technology and business networks hampers women's participation. Additionally, early marriage and expectations that women will prioritize family responsibilities over careers contributes to high dropout rates among female students and professionals. The document advocates for improving support systems and changing social attitudes to promote greater social and economic participation of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
Women entrepreneurship in dera ismail khanNomi Khan
A Presentation we prepare in summer internship project to present in SBP BSC D.I.Khan after a survey and research of Dera Ismail Khan Females Entrepreneurs and the problems and hurdles they faced in the market.
- Entrepreneurship has the potential to generate millions of new jobs in Pakistan by starting new businesses. A conference in Islamabad discussed ways to promote entrepreneurial growth, emphasizing the job creation potential of entrepreneurs. Panelists focused on the private sector's role in spurring job creation and economic growth through entrepreneurship. However, Pakistan needs to dismantle laws and policies that inhibit innovation and risk-taking in order to develop an entrepreneurship culture and accelerate economic growth.
Economic Empowerment of WOmen in Pakistan-Vi-UNCTAD feb 2016 (2)Aisha Siddiqui
1) Women represent 49% of Pakistan's population but face challenges in the workforce due to social and cultural factors as well as lack of skills and opportunities. 2) To support women entrepreneurs, SMEDA established Women Business Incubation Centers in several cities that provide office space, training, counseling, and networking opportunities. 3) An evaluation found the centers were successful in facilitating over 25,000 women entrepreneurs, generating millions in investments, and helping businesses export products abroad.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
The document discusses women entrepreneurship in India. It notes that women entrepreneurship development is low in India, especially in rural areas, though progress is greater in urban upper-class families. It outlines the status of women entrepreneurs in India and problems they face in the competitive business environment. Key challenges for women entrepreneurs include lack of access to financial capital due to social norms and collateral requirements, balancing family responsibilities, and overcoming discriminatory attitudes from financial institutions. The document provides an overview of government support programs and policies aimed at promoting women's economic participation and entrepreneurship in India.
The document discusses women entrepreneurship in India. It provides background on the increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs as economies liberalize and societies modernize. It outlines some of the historical developments that have enabled more women to start businesses, moving from traditional domestic roles to professional spheres. It then describes some of the key traits of successful women entrepreneurs in India, such as ambition, confidence, willingness to learn, cost-consciousness, and valuing cooperation. Finally, it discusses some common challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, including difficulties obtaining financing, competition, family conflicts, and lack of education in some cases.
The role of women entrepreneurship in economic growth and problems and prospectsRANI REENA
women empowerment, women entrepreneurship, economic growth of India, problems facing by women entrepreneurs, government schemes for women entrepreneurs,The women consist of around 49.6% (Source: UN, World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. New York: United Nations) of global population. Women Entrepreneurship plays a very important role in the development of any nation. The Women entrepreneurship leads to the creation of capital as well led to the generation of many social benefits. However, entrepreneurship is not so popular and common in the developing nations like India. Women entrepreneurs create new jobs for themselves and others and by being different also provide society with different solutions to management, organization and business problems as well as to the exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities Therefore, sometime will be spent on what needs to be done in order to attain improved and more reliable estimates on the impact of entrepreneurship and in particular women’s entrepreneurship, on economic development. However, they still represent a minority of all entrepreneurs. Through this study, we have tried to throw some lights on problems and opportunities for women in the area of entrepreneurship. One of the important dimensions of inclusive growth is women’s direct participation in nation’s progress.
This presentation discusses the situation of the "Public Practice of CMAs" in Pakistan and provides information as to the Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies.
The document discusses women entrepreneurship globally and in India. It notes that while women were traditionally confined to domestic work, they now work in many sectors as entrepreneurs. However, women entrepreneurs still face numerous barriers including lack of access to finance, as financial institutions often perceive women as riskier clients. Improving data collection on women-owned businesses is important to understand the challenges women face and how to better support their entrepreneurial activities. The World Bank's new Women Entrepreneur Finance Initiative aims to provide over $800 million in financing to support women-owned small and medium enterprises.
challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurship in indiasuresh kumar
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurship in India under globalization. It notes that while women make up half the population, they own only 1% of property worldwide. With more education, women's roles are changing and many are interested in self-employment. The document categorizes women entrepreneurs in India and outlines obstacles they face including access to financing and technology as well as lack of management skills and confidence. It argues for developing women entrepreneurs through targeted training programs, encouraging participation in decision-making, and extending leadership skills development.
Bangladesh has enormous young women and productive workforce that will get an opportunity to involve in Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector. This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect women involvement as
entrepreneur in SMEs sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh. The study
adopts the quantitative analysis of possible factors that may affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction. By using Convenient Sampling Technique, the
data has been collected from 300 respondents. Data are analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation and
regression analysis. From the outcomes of descriptive statistics analysis, the study is found that business experience,
business plan, practical knowledge, security, interest & hobby, others business house profits, adequate capital,
business registration procedures, qualified leaders & trainers, and bank & financial institutions support are affected
women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector. From the results of regression analysis, this research is found
that economical, psychological, knowledge & skills, family, and legal & administrative as the essential factors,
which significantly affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs sector in Bangladesh. The research is
revealed that women entrepreneur, long-term business success and employment creation as the vital factors, which
notably affect economic development. The study is also revealed that economic development as the critical factor,
which considerably affects poverty reduction. This examination may contribute to these women entrepreneur issues.
The results of this investigation can be applied by government and non-government organization, public institutions,
rural development academy, policymakers and even researchers to inspire women involvement as entrepreneur in
SMEs sector. The researchers strongly expect that this investigation creates value to the literature because it uses a
conceptual framework to give explanation the factors that affect women involvement as entrepreneur in SMEs
sector, economic development and its impact on poverty reduction in Bangladesh.
Women make up about half of India's population but only 10% of entrepreneurs. They face challenges entering business like lack of access to finance and mobility. Government and nonprofit programs provide support through training, access to capital and markets, and loans specifically for women-owned businesses to encourage more women entrepreneurs.
This Presentation will let you know about the Women Entrepreneurship in India over the last decade. This presentation will also let you know about the Factors, Causes, etc. regarding Women Entrepreneurship in India
Strategies of women entrepreneurs in economic developmentIAEME Publication
1. The document discusses strategies for strengthening women entrepreneurs in India. It focuses on the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how they have empowered women.
2. It describes the current state of women entrepreneurs in India, including challenges they face in rural and urban areas. Problems include lack of access to financial resources, cultural barriers, and isolation from business networks.
3. The document proposes several strategies to support women entrepreneurs, such as providing entrepreneurship training, highlighting successful role models, and helping women gain access to markets through community participation and women's business groups. The goal is to encourage more women to start their own businesses.
Entrepreneurship and women empowerment-PPT about successful women EntrepreneursKaruppan Gnanasambandan
This document discusses women empowerment through entrepreneurship in India. It provides definitions of empowerment from dictionaries and Wikipedia. It discusses the status of women in India historically and currently, including their roles in society, participation in independence movements, and current levels of literacy, work participation, and representation in government. Key figures who advocated for women's rights and empowerment are mentioned. The document outlines components of women's empowerment and examines current government programs and initiatives as well as success stories of individual women entrepreneurs in India who have started successful businesses. Areas for further action and empowerment are suggested.
South Africa and India share a rich past and bright future. India has transitioned from being South Africa’s political ally to being a vibrant economic partner. Despite challenges, the opportunity for increasing the value of bilateral trade between the two countries is growing exponentially each year.
South Africa and India have nurtured a bilateral relationship since the 1860s, when the first Indians arrived in South Africa. India was one of the first countries that rallied at the United Nations in support of the anti apartheid movement in South Africa. The strong bond established between the two countries during the struggle for democracy in South Africa became further entrenched in post-apartheid South Africa.
Most global businesses recognise South Africa as the most favourable destination in Africa for making long-term investments. The country offers a stable political and economic environment with established institutions. Policies and procedures are well articulated and consistent, and it offers a free and competitive environment with open-minded consumers. South Africa provides the most stable and technologically viable environment for Indian companies wishing to establish a base from which to expand across the continent. As a gateway to Africa, it is renowned for its infrastructure, skills pool and expertise.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been a successful scheme for empowering women in India by providing self-employment opportunities, entrepreneurial development, and economic independence that leads to greater control over decision making and a more equal status in society. SHGs serve as a source of inspiration and microcredit for rural women to start entrepreneurial activities. While microfinance programs aim to empower women through financial viability and opportunities, challenges remain such as low literacy, employment, crime, and political participation that SHGs and self-employment can help address.
This document defines women entrepreneurs and outlines several key qualities of successful women entrepreneurs, including the ability to learn quickly, take risks, motivate people, and win or lose gracefully. It then describes 10 schemes implemented by the Indian government and banks to support women entrepreneurs, such as low-interest loan programs. Finally, it profiles 10 successful women entrepreneurs in India across various industries, including media, biotechnology, consumer products, and e-commerce.
16 institutional assistance for women entrepreneurship in tamilnaduchelliah paramasivan
This document summarizes the institutional assistance available for promoting women entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu, India. It discusses various national institutions that provide support through counseling, training, guidance, and funding. This includes the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, which funds entrepreneurship development institutions. In Tamil Nadu specifically, support is provided by the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation, District Industries Centers, and the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women. Several schemes aim to promote women's self-employment, including the Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development Scheme for Women. As a result of these institutional supports and schemes, the number of women-owned enterprises is growing in India and Tamil Nadu.
7an analysis-of-entrepreneurship-development-in-womenPratap R. Sahoo
This document provides an introduction and background to a thesis submitted by Sushma K. C. to the University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad, India in 2007.
1) The thesis analyzes entrepreneurship development in women through entrepreneurship development program (EDP) trainings conducted by the Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in Dharwad.
2) The specific objectives are to study the profile of women EDP trainees, assess the success rate of the trainings, document the time lag to establish enterprises, and study the impact on income and employment generation.
3) Entrepreneurship development is seen as a way to empower women economically and
The document summarizes the history, objectives, and activities of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce's Standing Committee on Women Entrepreneurs Development and Resource Center. The committee aims to promote women's participation in business and address issues faced by women entrepreneurs like lack of access to financing, training, and networks. It has organized various events over the years like exhibitions, training workshops and meetings with government and financial institutions to further these goals and empower women economically.
The document discusses entrepreneurship in Pakistan, focusing on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. It notes that while women receive education at high rates, few play an active economic role due to social and cultural barriers. Lack of access to capital, training, technology and business networks hampers women's participation. Additionally, early marriage and expectations that women will prioritize family responsibilities over careers contributes to high dropout rates among female students and professionals. The document advocates for improving support systems and changing social attitudes to promote greater social and economic participation of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
Women entrepreneurship in dera ismail khanNomi Khan
A Presentation we prepare in summer internship project to present in SBP BSC D.I.Khan after a survey and research of Dera Ismail Khan Females Entrepreneurs and the problems and hurdles they faced in the market.
- Entrepreneurship has the potential to generate millions of new jobs in Pakistan by starting new businesses. A conference in Islamabad discussed ways to promote entrepreneurial growth, emphasizing the job creation potential of entrepreneurs. Panelists focused on the private sector's role in spurring job creation and economic growth through entrepreneurship. However, Pakistan needs to dismantle laws and policies that inhibit innovation and risk-taking in order to develop an entrepreneurship culture and accelerate economic growth.
Economic Empowerment of WOmen in Pakistan-Vi-UNCTAD feb 2016 (2)Aisha Siddiqui
1) Women represent 49% of Pakistan's population but face challenges in the workforce due to social and cultural factors as well as lack of skills and opportunities. 2) To support women entrepreneurs, SMEDA established Women Business Incubation Centers in several cities that provide office space, training, counseling, and networking opportunities. 3) An evaluation found the centers were successful in facilitating over 25,000 women entrepreneurs, generating millions in investments, and helping businesses export products abroad.
1) Women in Pakistan face significant socioeconomic disadvantages compared to men, as shown by Pakistan's low ranking in the global gender gap index. However, there has been a recent rise in social enterprises owned and led by women in Pakistan.
2) Women-led social enterprises have positive impacts on women's empowerment and confidence. They hire more women than traditional businesses. However, women face challenges in managing these enterprises like balancing work and family responsibilities.
3) The document recommends several policies to support the growth of social enterprises and women's economic empowerment in Pakistan, including establishing a national working group, developing a supportive tax regime, and improving access to finance, training, and markets for women-led social enterprises.
This document discusses a study analyzing a model for empowering women through cooperative organizations in Semarang, Indonesia. The study identified 27 registered women's cooperatives, but found only 17 were still active. It analyzed the economic conditions of these cooperatives and their members. Most members were housewives with potential for small business development. The study formulated an empowerment model focused on selective recruitment of productive members, transparent rules and procedures, and programs to support members' business development through training and access to capital. This model aims to strengthen members' economic welfare by facilitating their small businesses through women's cooperatives.
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empowering women entrepreneurs
1. SMARTLESSONS — OCTOBER 2011 1
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ANNA NADGRODKIEWICZ
is a Program Officer for Global
Programs at CIPE, where she
works on projects involving
democratic and market-orient-
ed reform around the world.
Prior to joining CIPE, Anna
worked as a business
consultant in her native Poland
on the issues of competitive-
ness and market entry in
Central and Eastern Europe.
HAMMAD SIDDIQUI
is a Deputy Country Director of
the CIPE Pakistan office. An
expert in chamber of
commerce and business
association development, he
was instrumental in capacity
building of women’s chambers
in Pakistan. Hammad has also
worked as a trainer in business
association management
throughout South Asia. Prior to
joining CIPE, he was Head of
Commercial Section at the
British Deputy High Commis-
sion in Karachi.
APPROVING MANAGERS
Moin M. Fudda, Pakistan
Country Director, CIPE;
Aleksandr Shkolnikov, Director
for Policy Reform Programs, CIPE.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through
Legal Reform and Business Associations
In 2010, Pakistan ranked 133 out of the 134 countries evaluated by the World
Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report on economic participation and
opportunity for women—lower than Saudi Arabia and ahead only of Yemen.
This jarring gender gap is also evident in national data. Women account for
52 percent of Pakistan’s population, yet only 3 percent of them work in the
formal sector, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics. One important
reason for women’s absence in economic activities has been the lack of
women’s business organizations. This SmartLesson shares what we at the
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) learned from our work to
promote women’s participation in business associations and the creation of
women’s chambers of commerce in Pakistan.
Background
Many chambers of commerce exist in Pakistan,
but their membership is predominantly male.
According to the 1961 Trade Organizations
Ordinance governing the formation and
operation of chambers and associations in
Pakistan, women entrepreneurs could not
form their own chambers uniquely suited to
their needs.
In 2006, when CIPE began its work in Pakistan,
we started a dialogue with the Federation of
Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry
and the Ministry of Commerce to reform the
outdated law. The Ministry created a six-
member committee to recommend changes
through a consultative process and invited
CIPE Pakistan to participate. Upon our
recommendation, committee members
traveled across Pakistan and met with more
than 150 representatives from various
chambers and sectoral associations. Based on
this input, the new Trade Organizations
Ordinance was drafted and then enacted by a
Presidential Order on December 31, 2006.
This law enhanced freedom of association and
created new governance mechanisms for
chambers and associations. It also mandated
transparent elections and the appointment
anddevelopmentofprofessionalmanagement
within all trade bodies. Crucial for women, the
new regulation required that regional
chambers include women on their boards. It
also allowed for the creation of women’s
chambers, which introduced a healthy
competition between women’s and
mainstream chambers over attracting new
members.
The results showcase the resourcefulness and
determination of Pakistani women
entrepreneurs. There are now over 60 female
board members in regional chambers, and
eightwomen’schambershavebeenregistered,
including some in conservative areas such as
Mardan, Peshawar, and Quetta—regions
generally regarded as challenging for women’s
rights.
These chambers are proving to be an effective
means of supporting women entrepreneurs.
Their work and the relationships and role
models they are establishing give women at
the grassroots level a network and a voice to
start closing the gender participation gap in
Pakistan’s economy.
Center for
International
Private
Enterprise
OCTOBER 2011
2. 2 SMARTLESSONS — OCTOBER 2011
Lessons Learned
Lesson 1: Focus on gaps in the legislative framework to
address structural barriers to women’s participation.
Lack of proper legislation can be a huge hindrance to
participation of women in business. This was clearly the case
in Pakistan, where the outdated 1961 Trade Organizations
Ordinance did not correspond to the modern business
environment and did not reflect the true voice of
entrepreneurs, especially women.
CIPE engaged women from across Pakistan in a policy
dialogue on barriers they face. Those discussions revealed
that the lack of gender-focused business organizations
and weak representation of women in existing chambers
of commerce helped explain low participation of women
in the economy. The enactment of the 2006 law was thus
an important step in the economic empowerment of
women.
Yet, changing the law was not enough. Sustained efforts
were necessary to ensure that the Ordinance was
implemented in practice and that, once formed, women’s
chambers would have the leadership and capacity to govern
themselves and effectively address their members’ needs.
One serious challenge that we encountered in this work was
that most women entrepreneurs in Pakistan do not have
registered businesses. The old rules specified that having a
national tax number — that is, being a formally registered
business — was a condition for membership at any chamber.
The updated law now allows women entrepreneurs to
become members as individuals, based on their national ID
cards.
To help such women entrepreneurs, CIPE published a
Pakistan-specific guide, with practical advice on starting
and growing a business, and continues to support the
development and operations of women’s chambers across
the country. However, the larger challenge of bringing
more women into the formal sector remains.
Lesson 2: To achieve a multiplier effect, empower
women through business organizations.
Many development programs focus on individual women
and on challenges in their daily lives. Although important in
their own right, those programs tend to see women as
victims rather than as active change agents with power to
transform not just their own circumstances but also the
future of their countries. Voluntary membership business
organizations such as chambers of commerce can multiply
the impact of investing in women entrepreneurs, because
they leverage the power of association.
Women from diverse sectors — banking, pharmaceuticals,
agriculture, manufacturing, handicrafts, information
technology, media, education, and many others — belong
to the Pakistani chambers today. As individuals, they were
just business owners making their living; working together
through chambers, they are now collectively a voice of the
female business community in Pakistan.
“[Women entrepreneurs need their own voice], because otherwise
no one takes women seriously — their issues are not presented or
addressed in a male-dominated chamber.”
Fitrath Ilyas Bilour,
Peshawar Women Chamber of Commerce
When asked why they believe women’s chambers are such
effective vehicles for women’s advancement, many women
entrepreneurs who earlier belonged to mainstream
chambers say that despite their extensive business
experience they were not treated as equal members.
Belonging to dedicated women’s chambers, they can now
enjoy equal status and put forward their agenda.
Lesson 3: Make advocacy a key part of the value
proposition that a women’s organization brings to its
members.
An often underappreciated aspect of a successful chamber’s
mission is policy advocacy. It is particularly crucial in Pakistan,
where the voice of women entrepreneurs for a long time
remained unheard.
Typical services that business organizations offer members
include professional development, market research, and
trade promotion. Women’s chambers are no different and
help their members through various training sessions,
exhibitions, and trade delegations, or through assistance
with obtaining credit and taking advantage of government-
sponsored programs.
Public policy advocacy is another crucial service. In addition
to removing systemic barriers that affect all women
entrepreneurs — not just chamber members — advocacy
also establishes a collective identity for women
entrepreneurs in the political landscape. They become a
constituency, a force to be reckoned with.
“We have our own chamber now — government officials and
different institutions take us more seriously.”
Aneela Iftikhar,
President and Founder,
South Punjab Women Chamber
Board members from women’s chambers collectively creating
advocacy messages at a CIPE workshop in Islamabad.
3. SMARTLESSONS — OCTOBER 2011 3
The South Punjab Women Chamber, for example, is negotiating
with the State Bank of Pakistan for the provision of collateral-
free loans up to 500,000 Pakistan rupees (approximately $5,800)
for women entrepreneurs. The chamber is also advocating
better regulations for commercial banks that would facilitate
such loans.
On a national level, women’s chambers became a strong
voice advocating for changes in the country’s SME (small
and medium enterprise) policy. The reform process is still
ongoing, but it is already of great significance: for the first
time in Pakistan, such reform suggestions came from
women.
Lesson 4: Work with women across the country,
including conservative or rural areas, to provide positive
role models.
All too often, women’s empowerment projects that are focused
on business and entrepreneurship never venture beyond the
capital city or commercial centers. Yet, women living in more
remote areas are the ones most in need of assistance when it
comes to honing their business skills and learning about the
benefits of association. It has been CIPE’s experience in Pakistan
that, even in rural and conservative areas, women can be
successful entrepreneurs and organize themselves.
Registered in July 2007, the Central and North Punjab
Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNPWCCI),
located in Lahore, was the first women’s chamber in the
country. Today, seven other such chambers exist, not only in
Islamabad but also in conservative districts of Mardan,
Multan, Peshawar, and Quetta.
All those chambers provide positive role models of
successful female entrepreneurs, encouraging others to
join and the next generation of women to consider
entrepreneurship as a career path. CNPWCCI, for instance,
makes recognizing outstanding local business women a
key part of its activities through an annual award ceremony
and a series of educational and social events. In January
2011, Shehla Javed Akram, President of CNPWCCI, became
Vice President for Women Entrepreneurs at the Federation
of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, testifying
to CNPWCCI’s accomplishments and clout.
Many challenges remain when it comes to providing
positive role models and building sustainability of women
business organizations. For example, there is a dearth of
leadership capabilities in women’s chambers. Training
programs run by various nongovernmental organizations
and donor agencies for women’s chambers are typically
not conducted by chamber specialists, providing limited
benefit to the participants. Women’s chambers, especially
in less affluent areas, also face cash flow issues because of
limited membership that is not growing fast enough. Their
staffs are usually underqualified, because they cannot
afford to hire professionals, and their office facilities are ill
equipped.
To help address these challenges, CIPE is using a two-pronged
approach. We engaged the leadership of women’s chambers
in capacity-building programs and consultative discussions on
issues related to women entrepreneurs. Through CIPE’s grant
program, we are also helping chambers with basic
infrastructure problems, such as access to electricity.
“We feel that we are fighting for the cause of women who have not
been afforded an opportunity to participate in the economic life of
the country. . . . The creation and existence of a legal body
representing them has given a lot of encouragement to the women
confined to houses, who were the victims of harsh traditions.”
Ambreen Khan Hoti,
President, Mardan Women Chamber
Lesson 5: Engage men in women’s economic
empowerment.
Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan often lack business
awareness and know-how, and they face social
constraints that make it difficult to start and run a
business. The first step—and often the most serious
obstacle—for women entrepreneurs starts at home with
fathers, husbands, and brothers. Men’s better
understanding of the value in their daughters, wives,
and sisters pursuing business ventures, and support for
such initiatives, is key for aspiring women entrepreneurs.
This is an often overlooked lesson.
Chambers of commerce and associations provide a platform
where women can come together to address such
challenges. The Women Chamber in Quetta, for instance,
teaches its members how to explain to their male family
members the benefits of women engaging in
entrepreneurship. Those women, through their affiliation
with the chamber, derive encouragement from the fact
that they are not alone.
“Initially, most challenges to women entrepreneurship come from
our households. In order to overcome them, we are creating
marketing platforms and opportunities where we can present our
work.”
Fehmida Kuasar Jamali,
Executive Director,
Quetta Women Chamber
Board and staff members from Peshawar Women
Chamber of Commerce & Industry at a CIPE workshop
on strategic planning and membership development.
4. 4 SMARTLESSONS — OCTOBER 2011
Male support for the formation of women’s
chambers is also crucial, especially in
conservative areas. For example, the vision
for forming a women’s chamber in Mardan
came from Haji Naseem-Ur-Rehman, a
prominent local industrialist and founder of
the Mardan Chamber of Commerce. The
promulgationofthe2006TradeOrganizations
Ordinance inspired him and other likeminded
people — men and women — to work
together toward establishing a women’s
chamber. As a result of these efforts, Mardan
Women Chamber was created in 2010.
Similarly, Chairman of the Senate’s Standing
Committee on Commerce and Head of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce
Ilyas Ahmad Bilour was instrumental in the
formation of Peshawar Women Chamber,
inaugurated the same year.
Another way in which men’s support has
been crucial is through Women Resource
Centers dedicated to the needs of women
entrepreneurs. Such centers, created at the
chambers at Lahore (in 2008) and at Sialkot
(in 2009), provide venues for women
entrepreneurs to discuss opportunities and
challenges. They also function as secretariats
for business activities, provide training
programs, and help address issues such as
access to credit. As parts of larger, established
chambers, the centers also give women an
outlet for advocacy on national-level policies.
Conclusion
Since the enactment of the 2006 Trade
Organizations Ordinance, women
entrepreneurs in Pakistan have accomplished
many big and small successes—from local
artisans being able to better market their
goods; to the Sahiwal Chamber electing its
first woman president; to the Federation of
Pakistan Chambers appointing its first female
vice president. In many conservative areas,
the mere existence of women’s chambers is a
huge success.
The benefits go beyond women
entrepreneurs and extend to Pakistan’s
economy as a whole. The new regulation
makes the operations of all chambers and
business associations more transparent and
promotes competition among those
organizations, raising the quality of services
they offer their members and helping
improve Pakistan’s overall governance and
business climate.
Thatsaid,thespaceforwomenentrepreneurs
created by the 2006 Trade Organizations
Ordinance still needs to be fully
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institutionalized. From a legislative
perspective, it should become a Parliament-
ratified, permanent legal act.
Certain improvements in the law itself can
also be made. For instance, the 100-member
requirement for forming a local chamber is
too high in many areas with few women
entrepreneurs. Nonetheless, their chambers
give Pakistani women a vehicle for working
with policymakers on addressing concerns
related to the business environment for
women entrepreneurs.
“The key is to sustain our chamber and to keep
moving it forward. This is not the end. This is just the
beginning.”
Samina Fazil,
President and Founder,
Islamabad Women Chamber
As women’s chambers in Pakistan grow and
mature, the key to their sustained success will
be good governance and leadership
development. Sound decision-making
mechanisms must be put in place to ensure
the chambers’ vitality and longevity, with the
issue of leadership succession being of
particular concern.
Another overarching challenge is widespread
informality. Many women-owned enterprises
remain unregistered and, although chambers
encourage them to do so and offer legal help,
the cost and bureaucracy involved in
registration and the fear of harassment by tax
officials discourage entrepreneurs — men and
women alike — from formalization. CIPE will
continue working to address those issues by
helping Pakistani women’s chambers play
an active role as the voice of women
entrepreneurs.