03246nam 22006493u 450 991067976430332120230120133210.09781280173486128017348397892211682189221168212(CKB)1000000000690962(EBL)359571(OCoLC)75960031(SSID)ssj0000830594(PQKBManifestationID)12407905(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000830594(PQKBWorkID)10821451(PQKB)10829199(MiAaPQ)EBC359571(Au-PeEL)EBL359571(CaONFJC)MIL17348(EXLCZ)99100000000069096220130418d2005|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrSupport for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya1st ed.Geneva ILO Publications20051 online resource (73 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9789221168201 9221168204 Cover; Copyright page; Foreword; Table of contents; Acronyms; 1. Background and introduction; 2. The economic context in Kenya; 3. The MSE sector in Kenya; 4. Women in MSEs in Kenya; 5. The MSE policy environment; 6. Integrated framework for the advancement of growth-oriented women entrepreneurs; 7. Policy leadership and coordination; 8. Promotion of women entrepreneurs; 9. Women's access to micro and other forms of credit; 10. Women entrepreneurs' associations and networks; 11. Training and mentoring; 12. Business support and information; 13. Regulatory and legal environment; 14. Research15. Concluding comments on strategy for moving forwardReferences; Annex 1: List of contacts during Kenya field visit; Annex 2: List of questions for assessing gaps and identifying further policy/programme measures in support of women's enterprise developmentThe African Development Bank's (AfDB) Addis Ababa Forum in June 2003 focused on the role of women entrepreneurs in private sector development, poverty reduction, and sustainable growth and development. It provided an opportunity for the AfDB and the International Labour Office (ILO) to join forces using their complementary expertise in support of women-owned businesses in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia. This report is based on the country assessment for Kenya, where the ILO has been researching and supporting women's entrepreneurship. Examining such issues as the economic context, micro-financeBusinesswomenEntrepreneurshipSuccess in businessWomen-owned business enterprisesBusinesswomen.Entrepreneurship.Success in business.Women-owned business enterprises.338.6/42Stevenson Lois1070388St-Onge Annette1070389AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910679764303321Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya2560959UNINA