Empowering Women Through Rural Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship

Book excerpt: Empowering women entrepreneurs in rural communities is vital for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promotes gender equality by providing women with equal access to economic opportunities and decision-making roles, enabling them to drive community development and alleviate poverty. Digital tools and skills allow rural women to access broader markets and innovate solutions to local challenges, fostering economic growth and environmental sustainability. Women entrepreneurs address critical needs like education, healthcare, and agriculture while adopting eco-friendly practices that support climate action. By supporting rural women entrepreneurship in the digital age, communities can advance toward a more equitable and sustainable future. Empowering Women Through Rural Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship emphasizes the importance of rural women entrepreneurship and uncovers the potential in this area, with a specific focus on contributing to the achievement of SDGs. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, it highlights how empowering women with resources, skills, and technology can bridge gender gaps and accelerate progress toward global SDGs. Covering topics such as digital tools, misogyny, and women’s studies, this book is an excellent resource for entrepreneurs, business leaders and managers, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and more.