The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Comprehensive Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47363/JBBR/2024(6)174Keywords:
Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurs, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Policy Implications, Inclusive DevelopmentAbstract
The creation of jobs, inventiveness, and revenue growth are all accelerated by entrepreneurship, which promotes inclusive development and is essential to the improvement of social and fiscal stability. The SDGs’ list of urgent social issues, such as equal opportunities for women and men, poverty reduction, high-quality education, and environmental sustainability, may be addressed by people and communities by utilizing their entrepreneurial abilities and ingenuity. Women have been more integrated into the corporate world today, which has greatly aided in the boosting of sustainable-based variations. In addition to boosting the economy, female entrepreneurs encourage gender equality and community empowerment. Women’s entrepreneurial aspirations are hampered by certain obstacles, such as restricted access to capital, education, and institutional assistance. Facilitating equitable opportunity, mentoring, resource accessibility, and capacity-building programs are all part of empowering women entrepreneurs. In order to achieve gender equality and effectively use women’s potential as agents of sustainable development, it is imperative to allow and confront the unique wants and hindrances come across by female entrepreneurs. It is critical to recognize the endless possibilities of women’s entrepreneurship as the whole community works to overcome difficult societal and environmental issues. The study emphasizes how women’s entrepreneurship may help accomplish the SDGs and advance a more equitable and comprehensive global sustainability priorities by acknowledging the interconnection of factors pertaining to the economy, society, and environment. The research additionally prioritizes the following goals:
- To comprehend how entrepreneurship behind to the worldwide accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- To determine the opportunities and obstacles that women entrepreneurs have when trying to match the goals of the SDGs with their businesses.
- To assess women’s entrepreneurship’s importance in the progressive sustainability projects of the global business environment
- To identify the main impediments that stop women from business in order to help achieve the SDGs
- Acknowledging the regulatory structure and available resources to help female entrepreneurs engaged in sustainable development projects.
This study emphasizes the diverse ways in which women entrepreneurs contribute to the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reviewing the relevant literature, analyzing case studies, and presenting actual data. In order for women entrepreneurs to fully realize their potential in propelling sustainable development, it is imperative that supportive environments be created, gender equality be advocated for, and they get focused assistance.