Barriers, Themes, and Constraints
A Summary Primer
This section provides a short overview summary of the specific challenges unique to or exacerbated for women entrepreneurs and of the role technology can play in lowering barriers. These challenges are analyzed using three overarching horizontal themes and four main vertical constraints, which will be repeated throughout this document. Technology, the main topic of this toolkit, permeates all categories. Project teams new to designing interventions that support women-owned and -run enterprises — or any readers wishing to delve more deeply into any one or all of these areas — should consult Appendix 1 in the full report, which provides further detail.
Overarching Horizontal Themes
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Social Norms
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Business Climate
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Technology
Main Vertical Constraints
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Legal & Regulatory Framework
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Access to Finance
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Training, Skills & Information
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Access to Markets
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A Summary Primer