On Tuesday 16 June 2020 CARE Nederland organized the ‘Women Mean Business’ event in support of women entrepreneurs in low-income communities. The event was organized in partnership with...
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Decades of progress on gender equality are under threat from COVID-19 but we know that, with the right support, women entrepreneurs living in poverty can contribute to community...
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Through our Women Mean Business campaign, we highlight the multiple reasons why more investment in women entrepreneurs is needed. We also share our specific recommendations. As we navigate...
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As part of our blog series on the five key components for successful enterprise development, we put the spotlight here on engaging men and boys in a woman’s...
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In this blog we put a spotlight on access to finance and capital, as part of our series on the five key components for successful enterprise development. The...
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Formalizing a business, navigating local bureaucracy, influencing policies and procedures or accessing markets and customers can present a challenge for many women, particularly for those who have been...
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In our series of blogs on the five key components for successful enterprise development, we put the spotlight on the importance of strengthening skills. Women living in poverty...
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In our series of blogs on the five key components for successful enterprise development, we put the spotlight here on the power of groups and networks. Bringing entrepreneurial...
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Soro Naminata (30) from Nagbalavogo in the North of Ivory Coast is a peanut and cotton farmer. Married with six children, she grew up in poverty and never...
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“As individuals we sometimes can’t achieve the things we want to, but by uniting as a group we are stronger.” As a teenager, Narcisa Cruz Sosa from Chulucanas...
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