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Striving for Business Success : Voices of Liberian Women Entrepreneurs

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank Institute
dc.contributor.authorInternational Finance Corporation
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-18T23:15:31Z
dc.date.available2014-12-18T23:15:31Z
dc.date.issued2014-04-01
dc.description.abstractWomen in post-conflict economies face a number of challenges. Often their businesses stay at embryonic stages only, due to three key limitations relating to: knowledge of business vision and management; access to finance and markets; and access to role models and networks. Added to the complexity is the risk of having to start all over again due to their countriesapos; political instability and the limited infrastructure to make their businesses proper and become more efficient over time. This report presents findings on the situation of women entrepreneurs in Liberia. It discusses the challenges that female entrepreneurs face as well as enabling factors that they encounter when operating their businesses in Liberiaapos;s post-conflict environment. Through the voices and experiences of women - as in the IFC series quot;Voices of Women Entrepreneursquot; that inspires it - this report sheds some light on the specificities of women doing business in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS), such as those in Liberia. It identifies operational lessons and proposes recommendations on how to support women entrepreneurs and contribute to their economic empowerment in the transition from post-conflict to reconstruction and development. The women interviewed for this report highlighted how obstacles, such as limited financial infrastructure, restricted access to markets, and most importantly, insufficient networks to support women entrepreneurs, stifle efforts to create sustainable solutions for women entrepreneurs. The report offers operational lessons and recommendations on how to address these challenges and support womenapos;s economic participation and empowerment.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/04/20339242/striving-business-success-voices-liberian-women-entrepreneurs
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/20816
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20816
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectADOLESCENT GIRLS
dc.subjectADULT WOMEN
dc.subjectASSET OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectASSISTANCE TO WOMEN
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANK OFFICE
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBRAIN DRAIN
dc.subjectBRIBES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ADVICE
dc.subjectBUSINESS ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS INFORMATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS NETWORK
dc.subjectBUSINESS NETWORKS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS OWNER
dc.subjectBUSINESS PEOPLE
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLAN
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLANS
dc.subjectBUSINESS RISKS
dc.subjectBUSINESS STRATEGY
dc.subjectBUSINESS SUCCESS
dc.subjectBUSINESS TRAINING
dc.subjectBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS WOMAN
dc.subjectBUSINESS WOMEN
dc.subjectBUSINESS ยท EDUCATION
dc.subjectBUSINESSWOMAN
dc.subjectBUSINESSWOMEN
dc.subjectCAPACITY OF WOMEN
dc.subjectCAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subjectCHAMBER OF COMMERCE
dc.subjectCHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
dc.subjectCIVIL WAR
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAUS
dc.subjectCREDIT LINES
dc.subjectCREDIT MARKETS
dc.subjectCUSTOM
dc.subjectCUSTOMARY LAW
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEPOSITORS
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectDISABLED
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC AGENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVEL
dc.subjectEDUCATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEQUITY FUNDS
dc.subjectEXTENDED FAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectFAMILY SUPPORT
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFEMALE BORROWERS
dc.subjectFEMALE BUSINESS
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR FORCE
dc.subjectFINANCE COMPANY
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LITERACY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SKILLS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFORMAL BANKS
dc.subjectFORMAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENDER EQUALITY
dc.subjectGENDER GAPS
dc.subjectGENDER INEQUALITIES
dc.subjectGENDER ISSUES
dc.subjectGENDER NEEDS
dc.subjectGENDER ROLES
dc.subjectGENDER SEGREGATION
dc.subjectGIRLS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH OF WOMEN
dc.subjectHANDICRAFTS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CHORES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUSBAND
dc.subjectIMMIGRATION
dc.subjectINCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectINDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectINDIVIDUAL WOMEN
dc.subjectINFORMAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectINFORMAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINFORMATION SHARING
dc.subjectINSECURE PROPERTY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CAPITAL
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE SURVEY
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOUR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLACK OF CAPITAL
dc.subjectLACK OF COLLATERAL
dc.subjectLACK OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLACK OF FINANCE
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND RIGHTS
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectLITERATE FEMALES
dc.subjectLOANS TO BUSINESSES
dc.subjectLOANS TO WOMEN
dc.subjectMARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectMERCHANT
dc.subjectMICROCREDIT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF GENDER
dc.subjectMORTGAGE
dc.subjectNEEDS OF WOMEN
dc.subjectNEEDS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectNEW BUSINESSES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOLDER WOMEN
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectPEACE
dc.subjectPERSONAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectPOLICY DIALOGUE
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY MAKERS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTABILITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION CENSUS
dc.subjectPOSTCONFLICT SETTINGS
dc.subjectPREGNANCY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectPROPORTION OF WOMEN
dc.subjectQUALITATIVE INFORMATION
dc.subjectRATES OF ILLITERACY
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectREPAYMENT
dc.subjectREPAYMENT HISTORY
dc.subjectREPAYMENT RATES
dc.subjectROLE MODELS
dc.subjectROLE OF WOMEN
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL WOMEN
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSEXUAL ASSAULT
dc.subjectSEXUAL HARASSMENT
dc.subjectSEXUAL VIOLENCE
dc.subjectSHOP OWNER
dc.subjectSITUATION OF WOMEN
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSMALL LOAN
dc.subjectSOCIAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectSOURCES OF CREDIT
dc.subjectSOURCES OF FINANCE
dc.subjectSTART-UP
dc.subjectSTART-UP CAPITAL
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SKILLS
dc.subjectUNITED NATIONS
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY
dc.subjectWAR
dc.subjectWOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectWOMEN FARMERS
dc.subjectWOMEN IN BUSINESS
dc.subjectWOMEN-BUSINESS OWNERS
dc.subjectWORKFORCE
dc.subjectYOUNG WOMEN
dc.titleStriving for Business Success : Voices of Liberian Women Entrepreneursen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaGender
okr.date.disclosure2014-10-30
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:15:37.202271Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/04/20339242/striving-business-success-voices-liberian-women-entrepreneurs
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.globalpracticeEducation
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.guid800051468054641692
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000469252_20141030154008
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum20339242
okr.identifier.report91511
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/30/000469252_20141030154008/Rendered/PDF/915110WP0Box370ian0Women04010140web.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLiberia
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicGender::Gender and Development
okr.topicGender::Gender and Law
okr.topicEducation::Primary Education
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.unitWorld Bank Institute
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