Description
Female entrepreneurship reduces poverty by driving inclusive economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and empowering women to become financially independent. As women start and grow their own businesses, they improve their incomes while contributing to broader community development. In many developing regions, female entrepreneurs bridge the gender gap in access to resources, education, and decision-making, leading to more resilient and equitable economies. Further research into the importance of supporting women-led enterprises may reveal new strategic approaches to tackling poverty.
The Role of Female Entrepreneurship in Reducing Poverty explores the transformative potential of female entrepreneurship in the developing world, emphasizing how women entrepreneurs can drive economic growth, innovation, and poverty reduction. It explores the systemic barriers faced by women and provides practical knowledge and inspiration to navigate and succeed in entrepreneurial endeavors. This book covers topics such as policymaking, poverty alleviation, and women in business, and is a useful resource for business owners, entrepreneurs, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Ailson De Moraes
Ailson J. De Moraes
, Passionate Educator and Business Advisor. Over 18 years of Higher Education teaching experience working in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Finland, Malta and Brazil. Workshop Leader and Facilitator. Over 25 years of professional experience in several commercial areas. Experience which includes working for MNEs and SMEs. Speaks three languages. My interest is to teach the multiple facets of Business and Management, and my broad experience demonstrates this. I am Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Entrepreneurship, Strategy and International Business, and an International Speaker. Full time educator at Royal Holloway School of Business and Management, University of London. Deputy Director External Programme in Singapore, Adjunct Professor at UCL/Peking University MBA. MBA Professor at HELBUS Business School, Finland. Vice-President of Business and Public Affairs, Communication Institute of Greece. Previous Chair MBA /MSc Distance learning University of London. Previous MBA Professor RHUL/University of Hong Kong, SPACE. I am an author of several articles and books. I am an investor in real estate in the UK and Brazil, and I am an investor in new start-ups. I am a winner of several teaching awards. 2019/21 YOU'RE VALUED AWARD (x 3) 2016/17 Awarded “The Excellence in Teaching” Award (Royal Holloway most prestigious university award) 2016/17 Nominated “The Excellence in Teaching” Award (Nominated x 3) 2016/17 Nominated for “The Apple for the Teacher” Award. 2015/16 Awarded “The Apple for the Teacher” Award (x 2) 2014/15 Awarded “The Apple for the Teacher” Award 2013/14 Nominated for “The Faculty Teaching” Prize 2013/14 Awarded The “Most Interesting” Lecturer (x 3)
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