Women Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods

Mashapure Rahabhi, Madzimure Grace P.k, Msipah Nothando, Dandira Martin and Kandjinga Elias
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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

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2021, vol. 8, issue 2, 64-73

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.

Date: 2021
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