Growth & Equity
Out of necessity rather than choice, increasing numbers of women in the Asia-Pacific region are changing their traditional role and turning to business enterprises, whether in or out of their homes. Despite the challenges presented by and sustainability, more and more are daring to venture into the world of marketing, to invest in training and learn to cope with information technology.
Women in the 21st century must inevitably and carefully manage their time, to ensure their primal duty as wife and mother do not become impediments to their new role as the family's primary or secondary income earner.
The following stories look at elements of equity and sustainable growth: the role of women entrepreneurs in the economy, dilemmas in the search for food security and the blue economy as a neglected but highly potential alternative sector.
October 1, 2013
Overcoming Barriers
Women are increasingly being recognized as significant contributors to the economy, particularly as they slowly but surely overcome the many barriers to operating their businesses. Since the 1997-98 financial crisis which dragged down growth rates and increased poverty, more women have been choosing financial independence to protect themselves against future shocks.
One positive result of the meltdown over the past decade has be
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