Discussion on Challenges of Women Entrepreneurship and Encouraging Unemployed Women to Start Their Own Businesses

A community dialogue was held with women entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners to explore the challenges affecting women�s entrepreneurship. Participants discussed issues such as limited access to finance, weak market linkages, and competing household responsibilities. They also proposed practical solutions and recommendations to strengthen women-led businesses in their villages and towns. The session included an orientation on available opportunities, especially alternative financing options and support programs that can help women overcome startup capital constraints. The activity aimed to motivate unemployed women to consider entrepreneurship as a pathway to income generation and improved livelihoods.