Sustainability and Rural Empowerment: Developing Women’s Entrepreneurial Skills Through Innovation

Emma Verónica Ramos Farroñán, Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros (), Francisco Segundo Mogollón García, Flor Delicia Heredia Llatas, Gary Christiam Farfán Chilicaus, María de los Ángeles Guzmán Valle, Hugo Daniel García Juárez, Pedro Manuel Silva León and Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo
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Emma Verónica Ramos Farroñán: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Francisco Segundo Mogollón García: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Flor Delicia Heredia Llatas: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Gary Christiam Farfán Chilicaus: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
María de los Ángeles Guzmán Valle: Escuela de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Chiclayo 14011, Peru
Hugo Daniel García Juárez: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Pedro Manuel Silva León: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru
Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo: Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén-Piura, Trujillo 13001, Peru

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-17

Abstract: This systematic study explores the success factors and barriers faced by rural women entrepreneurs in the artisanal sector during 2020–2024. Through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of academic databases, 50 relevant articles that met predefined inclusion criteria were identified and reviewed. The results reveal a dynamic and collaborative research field with a focus on developing countries. It highlights the interplay of individual, social, structural, and innovation factors as key determinants of entrepreneurial success. The adoption of digital technologies and social innovation emerge as key factors, while traditional gender roles, poor infrastructure, and discrimination persist as significant barriers. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these challenges, prompting innovative resilience strategies. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamics that influence the success of these entrepreneurs and underscores the need for holistic approaches that address skills development, access to resources, and promotion of innovation to empower rural women and foster sustainable development in their communities.

Keywords: women’s rural entrepreneurship; innovation; economic empowerment; gender barriers; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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