Books and reports

January 2006

1. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Uganda

   27 January 2006

April 2005

1. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Tanzania

   08 April 2005

2. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

   08 April 2005

3. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. An overview report

   08 April 2005

   Covers the background information to the ILO-African Development Bank country-level studies on the subject and presents the findings and recommendations resulting from the application of the analytical integrated framework in the three countries.

4. Support for growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in Kenya

   08 April 2005

November 2004

1. GET ahead for women in enterprise. Training package and resource kit

   15 November 2004

   Aims to assist ILO partner organizations in promoting enterprise development among women in poverty who want to start or are already engaged in small-scale business. Contains training modules and exercises on entrepreneurship, the business environment, including marketing, production, services, finance, and support. Explains essential business and financial terms. Appends a Marketing Mix Board Game for the exploration of ideas and to increase participants' knowledge.

February 2004

1. Policies for small enterprises. Creating the right environment for good jobs

   06 February 2004

   Takes a critical look at the environment in which micro and small enterprises (MSEs) operate in a selection of developing countries, analysing their policies on MSE promotion, taxation, trade and finance, and their business and labour laws.

June 2003

1. Ethiopian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

   30 June 2003

   This report presents the conclusions and final set of recommendations based on outcomes from field research and a national conference organized by the ILO on women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. In an effort to pinpoint the factors that facilitate or inhibit the growth of their businesses, the book presents the field research conducted with 123 women entrepreneurs from Addis Ababa and five other major cities, as well as indepth interviews with five other women entrepreneurs. Among other findings, the report reveals the issues of land title and lack of working premises are among the major barriers experienced by women entrepreneurs in establishing and growing their enterprises in this region. A sample survey as well as a list of recommendations are also included.

2. Zambian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

   30 June 2003

   Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Lusaka and Kitwe. Gives the profile of the owners and their enterprise, how it was started, how it is managed, the forms of support services received, etc.

3. Tanzanian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

   30 June 2003

   Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam, and Zanzibar. Reports on their experiences in starting their business, role of support services, growth prospects, etc.