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Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship on the rise in the Netherlands (and elsewhere) Between 13.12.2022 and 22.12 2022, the Dutch partner of the project, Youthpreneur Stichting, successfully implemented five webinars on Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship topics. The webinars were attended by over 100 participants and were marked with a lot of networking, inspiring story-sharing of successful …

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Inspiration, networking, empowerment in Macedonian female entrepreneurship world The Macedonian partner of the project, Volunteers Centre Skopje, held webinars on the topic of Entrepreneurial Finance between 9.01.2023 and 18.01.2023 and implemented mentoring sessions between 6.02.2023 and 24.02.2023. The webinars were led by 5 trainers, women experienced in the field of entrepreneurship, who have their own …

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Future of female entrepreneurship in Italy lies in educating the youth Italy is known for having a strong economy that supports small businesses and entrepreneurships on the rise. But how it is in terms of supporting female entrepreneurs specifically? According to the statistics, only 28% of business sector is represented or led by women. It …

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Towards environmental entrepreneurship – 7 sustainable innovations to follow in 2023 Environmental entrepreneurship has became more and more actual and preferred in the last years. By bearing the climate conditions in mind, and raising the awareness on saving the planet, many businesses have gone into the transition mode of transforming their businesses in being environment-friendly.  …

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Women Entrepreneurship in Africa: Overcoming Challenges and Building a Better Future Africa has seen an impressive rise in women entrepreneurs over the past decade. Despite this progress, women entrepreneurs in Africa still face significant challenges, including limited access to finance, cultural and societal barriers, and a lack of resources and support. One of the biggest …

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Women as role models in (family-)businesses Role models play an essential part in adolescence and pre-adolescent stages of life. While young people look for role models outside of their reach, the most prevalent and important role models may also be family members. In fact, people who grew up in self-employed families learn from an early …

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The share of women in entrepreneurship studies There are a number of factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship studies. One major factor is the lack of diversity among the pool of individuals who pursue careers in entrepreneurship research more broadly, which means that there are fewer women in the pipeline to …

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The relation between women in business and unpaid care work Women spend two to ten times more on unpaid care work than men. This may result in enhanced gender gaps in labour outcomes e.g. in terms of participation, wages and job quality due to additional work. This additional work consists of i.e. cooking, cleaning, childcare …

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Statistics about Women Entrepreneurship Around the World Recent statistics show a growing trend of women entrepreneurship around the world. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2020/2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report, women comprise 42% of new entrepreneurs in 69 economies across the globe. Furthermore, women-owned businesses make up an estimated 31-38% of all businesses worldwide, with …

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How to get respected at meetings as a woman During business meetings, many women experience a lack of respect. They might be taken less seriously than their male colleagues with the same qualifications and often experience being talked over or belittled. Have you ever had such an experience? A study by Barbara and Gene Eakins …

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