Climate change adaptation among female-led micro, small and medium enterprises in semi-arid areas : a case study from Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorAtela, Joanes
dc.contributor.authorGannon, Kate Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorCrick, Florence
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-31T16:54:18Z
dc.date.available2020-07-31T16:54:18Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.description.abstractThe paper argues that strong socio-cultural orientations around gender roles and resource access confine female-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to sectors that experience higher exposure to climate risk, most notably agriculture. These factors also trigger more pronounced barriers to building resilience within female-led businesses, including reduced access to land, capital, markets, new technology and educational opportunities. Social networks, such as women’s groups and micro banking initiatives, appear to be crucial adaptation tools. MSMEs are critical in developing country economies. Accounting for about 80% of total employment, they provide most livelihood opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID)
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/59287
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectGENDER ROLESen
dc.subjectGENDER DISCRIMINATIONen
dc.subjectMICROENTERPRISESen
dc.subjectLIVELIHOODSen
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURSen
dc.subjectMICROFINANCEen
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURSHIPen
dc.subjectSMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISESen
dc.subjectCASE STUDYen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleClimate change adaptation among female-led micro, small and medium enterprises in semi-arid areas : a case study from Kenyaen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber107643001
idrc.project.number107643
idrc.project.titlePathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies (PRISE)en
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC36-1643402171-221016
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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