Breaking Barriers: Female Entrepreneurs Who Cross Over to Male-Dominated Sectors
Women not only face the infamous glass ceiling as they move up in the ranks. They are further encircled by glass walls, making it challenging for them to enter more profitable, traditionally male-dominated sectors. Some of the many push-and-pull factors holding women back from entering male-dominated sectors include unconscious biases, societal norms, lack of exposure to these sectors, time, and capital constraints. Yet, very little research exists to identify the factors that support women to enter such sectors. On February 10, we will launch a new World Bank report and host a conversation among practitioners and experts on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to gender gaps in firm performance. Panelists will share their views on the factors preventing women from entering more profitable male-dominated sectors and discuss evidence-based policies and programs to help them cross over into these sectors. Learn more: https://live.worldbank.org/female-ent...
🗣️ Speakers:
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC
- Markus Goldstein, Head of the Africa Gender Innovation Lab, World Bank
- Mamta Murthi, Vice President, Human Development, World Bank
- Regina Honu, CEO, Soronko Academy
- Leticia Jauregui Casanueva, Founder, Crea Comunidades de Emprendedores Sociales
- Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas of the Republic of Indonesia
- Moderator: Hana Brixi, Global Director, Gender Group, World Bank
📑 Agenda
00:00 Welcome and opening remarks
10:55 Main insights from the World Bank's report
27:44 Empowering girls and women into STEM fields
32:50 Training programs to support women entrepreneurs
37:29 Opening up all sectors of the economy to women
46:33 Addressing the capital needs of female entrepreneurs
51:34 Barriers for women entrepreneurs in getting financial support
55:56 How can role models and mentors help break traditional norms
1:00:04 Promoting a men transition to female dominated sectors
1:03:32 Public policies that are helping women entrepreneurs succeed
1:07:13 Partnerships: The support from international development partners
1:12:58 Looking to the future: The best approach on the way forward
1:18:48 Closing remarks
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