Zanzibari social entrepreneurs and poverty alleviation strategies [electronic resource] : understanding efforts to build local community sustainability /
by Connor, Ronya Foy; Bent-Goodley, Tricia B.
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ArticleDescription: pp. 302-318.Subject(s): Entrepreneurship, African development, community sustainability, women and girls leadership, poverty alleviationOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article Available online and in print.
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Journal of community practice 2016, Vol. 24, No. 3Summary: Poverty throughout Zanzibar, Tanzania encourages social entrepreneurs to think strategically about methods of human capital development, promoting economic sustainability and asset building. Local women social entrepreneurs are successfully active in (a) building the educational opportunities for girls and low income women, (b) evolving in business to meet change and economic growth, and (c) empowering vulnerable populations and people living with disabilities. This qualitative study interviews 15 women social entrepreneurs in the rural area of Jambiani and the urban area of Stone Town. Their ventures are alleviating poverty and social workers can support these local creative initiatives in diverse ways.
Poverty throughout Zanzibar, Tanzania encourages social entrepreneurs to think strategically about methods of human capital development, promoting economic sustainability and asset building. Local women social entrepreneurs are successfully active in (a) building the educational opportunities for girls and low income women, (b) evolving in business to meet change and economic growth, and (c) empowering vulnerable populations and people living with disabilities. This qualitative study interviews 15 women social entrepreneurs in the rural area of Jambiani and the urban area of Stone Town. Their ventures are alleviating poverty and social workers can support these local creative initiatives in diverse ways.
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