Women Entrepreneurship in Kwazulu-Natal: A Critical Review of Government Intervention Policies and Programs
Keywords
Women entrepreneursgovernment policies
programmes
economic development
Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa
Women's Studies
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Abstract
Entrepreneurship is considered one of the key drivers of economic development. It is widely recognized that female entrepreneurs in formal and informal sectors play crucial roles in building and sustaining economic growth and development. In South Africa, however, women’s participation in entrepreneurial activities remains on the periphery of formal government policy. This is despite formal pronouncements and recognition that women’s integration and role in the economy is vital for both the economic and socio-political development of the country. Indeed, the South African government has introduced various policies and programmes in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 5 – achieve gender equality, social inclusion and human rights. Such programmes are aimed at generally empowering women. This paper examines various government programmes aimed at enhancing women’s entrepreneurship in KwaZulu-Natal. It attempts to go beyond the rhetoric to assess the current position of women and to determine the extent to which policy prescriptions and initiatives have empowered women entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal. The data is based on a wide range of existing literature and primary sources.Date
2018-05-22Type
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oai:vc.bridgew.edu:jiws-2050https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol19/iss5/10
https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2050&context=jiws