Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh

Sabina Yeasmin and Shamima Yasmin

International Journal of Science and Business, 2020, vol. 4, issue 5, 37-49

Abstract: The main objective of this study is to have an overview of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. This research will be conducted to identify factors that contribute to individual capacity building levels among women entrepreneurs. The issue covered by this study are the socio-demographic profile of women entrepreneurs, types of women-owned entrepreneurs, regulatory procedures, training and capacity building, and human resources development through women’s empowerment. For this purpose, the analysis based on empirical investigation will be conducted in Dhaka City which involved 200 women entrepreneurs who made up the respondents of this particular research. The study aims to adopt three basic aspects such as personal attributes, family affairs and external environment to evaluate their contribution towards women entrepreneurship. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods adapted to the primary data collection process will be applied to explore information from a sample unit of women entrepreneurs in the city Dhaka of Bangladesh. The study will be based on survey methodology through a semi-structured questionnaire administered on women entrepreneurs. Data will be analyzed using statistical software such as SPSS. The study aims to come up with recommendations to address the existing challenges to promote a gender-friendly business environment.

Keywords: Women; Empowerment; Development; Entrepreneurship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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