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Success Stories of Tanzanian Women Entrepreneurship Programs in Alleviating Poverty: Insights from WORTH Program
Success Stories of Tanzanian Women Entrepreneurship Programs in Alleviating Poverty: Insights from WORTH Program

Author(s): Mwajabu Mbaruku, Darlene Mutalemwa
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
Keywords: women entrepreneurship; poverty alleviation; Tanzania; PACT; panel

Summary/Abstract: This study attempts to provide evidence on the relevance and type of support given by women entrepreneurship support programs in alleviating poverty among Tanzanian women entrepreneurs. As such, it argues that WORTH is beneficial for women entrepreneurs. Data for this study was drawn from the reviewed literature including existing documents at PACT Tanzania, supplemented by field work and discussions with PACT Tanzania’s WORTH specialists.

  • Issue Year: 3/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 87-105
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English