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Let her trade Let her trade
Doing business beyond their borders can be empowering for women entrepreneurs, but they need much more access to knowledge and skills.
published : 22 Feb 2021 at 12:30
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Everybody in the world has felt the effects of the pandemic in one way or another. In the world of business, Covid-19 has forced countless entrepreneurs to the sidelines, wreaking havoc on international trade and pushing millions into a sea of uncertainty.
When economic aspects are taken into account alongside cross-cutting issues such as gender, women entrepreneurs in particular have been disproportionately affected.
The pandemic and subsequent control measures such as lockdowns had a strong effect on 64% of businesses owned by women, compared with 52% of those owned by men, according to a survey by the International Trade Center.