- Title
- Addressing gender in enterprise development programs: Current practices and a proposed approach
- Creator
- Huq, Afreen; Moyeen, Abdul
- Date
- 2008
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/60669
- Identifier
- vital:5172
- Abstract
- Enterprise development programs recognize 'gender' as a important cross-cutting issue. Strategy to address gender, however , is loosely defined with interpretations varying across agencies. Many such programs consider 'gender' more like an 'annex' rather than effectively addressing gender issues in the project design, with appropriate provisions for gender mainstreaming. In spite of the importance of research on the role of enterprise development initiatives implementing BDS market development approach to facilitating women's entrepreneurship and economic growth, the issue has not been adequately studied. Further, academic research with data from such programs is almost non-existent. This paper makes an attempt to address gender as a cross-cutting issue. It further builds on data of 120 male and female entrepreneurs and business development service providers. The paper argues that addressing genders should oftenbe a matter of 'choice' for impact, outreach and sustainability and not always ' cost effectiveness' of program interventions.; E1
- Publisher
- Halifax, Nova Scotia ICSB
- Relation
- 2008 International Council for Small Business World Conference
- Rights
- Copyright ISCB
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- MSMEs; SMEs; Small business
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