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That was all activities relating to the promotion of female entrepreneurship and
women owned businesses are of societal and economic benefit to all, men must be
encouraged to be part of this debate and recognize the added value of promoting
women's activity as entrepreneurs. The relevant communications, networks and
training should include both genders and social protection should also ensure that
equal treatment is given to all in society.
To promote traditional and non-traditional career paths for women of all ages in a
gender neutral manner. Europe has many highly qualified women with degrees, many
currently unemployed as a result of the crisis, who may not have considered owning
their own business as an option.
To ensure support and access to information, funds and resources in research, science
and technology for women who may wish to start their own company or develop their
research or innovations.
That financial institutions review the disclosure of information on lending in relation
to gender. There is research that shows that lending to women is low and often at
much higher interest rates than for men.
Taking women off the "female pages" and putting them on the business pages!
Research indicates that media coverage can significantly and positively influence
perceptions and attitudes towards female entrepreneurs. Increased media coverage of
successful female entrepreneurs as role models would have a measurable impact on
societal attitudes towards female entrepreneurship.
Increase the ability of women to participate in the labor force by ensuring the
availability of affordable child care and equal treatment in the work place. More
generally, improving the position of women in society and promoting
entrepreneurship generally will have benefits in terms of womens entrepreneurship.
Promote the development of women entrepreneur networks. These are major sources
of knowledge about womens entrepreneurship and valuable tools for its development
and promotion. Co-operation and partnerships between national and international
networks can facilitate entrepreneurial endeavors by women in a global economy.
Improve the factual and analytical underpinnings of our understanding of the role of
women entrepreneurs in the economy. This requires strengthening the statistical basis
for carrying out gender-related cross-country comparative analyses and longitudinal
studies of the impact of important developments and policies, especially over time.
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Elsebeth Krogh, and Thomas Nikolaj Hansen (COWI Consult), Susanne Wendt and
Morten Elkjaer, (Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), (2009). Promoting Employment
for Women as a Strategy for Poverty Reduction. Promoting Pro-Poor Growth:
Employment-OECD 2009: 133-147.