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Women Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods

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  • Mashapure Rahabhi

    (Chinhoyi University of Technology)

  • Madzimure Grace P.K

    (Chinhoyi University of Technology)

  • Msipah Nothando

    (Chinhoyi University of Technology)

  • Dandira Martin

    (Namibia University of Technology)

  • Kandjinga Elias

    (Namibia University of Technology)

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of women entrepreneurship on the sustainability of rural livelihoods. The objective of the paper being to determine factors that influence entrepreneurship, to as certain factors that hinder women entrepreneurship and to suggest strategies to enhance women entrepreneurship. The review paper established that women entrepreneurship is mainly driven by push and pull factors as well as extrinsic and intrinsic factors. It was also established that women entrepreneurs were mostly affected by social and cultural gender-based inequalities and biases, psychological factors and role conflict when trying to sustain their livelihoods. These challenges being some how emanating from them being women. The study recommended the government to provide financial support and trainings to women entrepreneurs. Also there is need of networking so that women entrepreneurs will learn from other successful entrepreneurs.

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  • Mashapure Rahabhi & Madzimure Grace P.K & Msipah Nothando & Dandira Martin & Kandjinga Elias, 2021. "Women Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(2), pages 64-73, February.
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