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Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Rethinking Women's Entrepreneurship for Inclusive and Sustainable Development

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Rethinking Women's Entrepreneurship for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
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Copyright: 2026
Pages: 18
Source title: The Role of Female Entrepreneurship in Reducing Poverty
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ailson Jose De Moraes (Royal Holloway University of London, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7743-7.ch008

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Abstract

This concluding chapter summarizes a major study on women's entrepreneurship in developing countries, highlighting its role in driving development, reducing poverty, advancing gender equality, and promoting sustainability. Based on mixed-methods research, it shows that economic need and the quest for autonomy drive women into entrepreneurship, while systemic barriers like financial exclusion, legal challenges, discrimination, and time poverty persist. The chapter proposes policies to strengthen inclusive finance, gender-relevant frameworks, and accessible support systems. It offers strategies for women entrepreneurs, including building networks, developing IT skills, and fostering resilience. It stresses the need for gender-sensitive models, locally targeted interventions, and participatory strategies, bridging gaps between practice, policy, and theory.

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