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Sierra Leone’s Reform Journey to Advancing Female Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

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dc.contributor.authorBehr, Daniela M.
dc.contributor.authorCheney, Alexis K.
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T21:02:57Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T21:02:57Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-03
dc.description.abstractAccess to finance and equal economic opportunities are crucial for female entrepreneurs, fostering business growth and economic participation. Drawing on interviews with key stakeholders involved in the legal reform processes, this Brief examines how Sierra Leone made strides in its reform journey to expand women’s economic rights, including through the Directives on Provision of Financial Services on a Non-Discriminatory Basis of 2021, the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act of 2022, the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2022–2026, and the Employment Act of 2023. The Brief identifies the key drivers of reform: gender champions in government and political will, economic data and technical assistance from the international community, multistakeholder coalitions, as well as grassroots activity amplifying women’s voices and bridging the gap between civil society and lawmakers. Through top-down and bottom-up initiatives working to create lasting change, Sierra Leone has enhanced women’s economic prospects and set a powerful example for other economies in the region seeking to enact similar laws and policies.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099440002122581797
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/42900
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/42900
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42900
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesGlobal Indicators Briefs; No. 28
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectFEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectBUSINESS GROWTH
dc.subjectNATIONAL PLAN
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectLAWS AND POLICIES
dc.titleSierra Leone’s Reform Journey to Advancing Female Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusionen
dc.typeBrief
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okr.date.disclosure2025-03-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T12:03:06.718224Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-02-15T23:04:51Zen
okr.doctypeBrief
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099440002122581797
okr.guid099440002122581797
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum34455434
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum34455434
okr.identifier.report197343
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica Western and Central (AFW)
okr.region.countrySierra Leone
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Foreign Direct Investment
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Equity and Development
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Business Environment
okr.unitDECWL - Women
okr.unitBusiness ＆ the Law-WB
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