A study on the Goals and Programs of Women's Entrepreneurial Empowerment in Malaysia

Document Type : Tarviji

Authors
Mohammad Osman Hosseinbor 1
Behrouz Roustakhiz 2
Samira Ahar 3
1 Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan; Zahedan, Iran
2 Assistant Prof. of Anthropology and Member of Research Institute for Social Policy and Social Studies, Allameh Tabatabai University; Tehran, Iran
3 Graduate of Master of Sociology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan; Zahedan, Iran
Abstract
Women, as half of the world's population, play an important role in the development of different societies. Therefore, solving women's issues and problems is very important; In particular, addressing the issue of their empowerment, which is an effort to improve their economic, cultural and social status. In this regard, looking at a set of global experiences shows that innovation and social entrepreneurship can be used as strategies to empower and improve the situation of women. Accordingly, the present study seeks to examine the experiences of Malaysia in the field of women's empowerment by using innovation and social entrepreneurship models by conducting a documentary study and moving from a descriptive-analytical approach. In the end, after reviewing and analyzing the experiences of this country based on the content analysis technique, the lessons learned are classified and examples are mentioned for each category; Including gender equality programs; Support for working women; Attention to women in political and governmental decisions; Paying attention to financing women's business activities; Training, guidance and evaluation.

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Society Culture Media
Volume 11, Issue 43
Summer 2022
Pages 43-71

  • Receive Date 16 October 2021
  • Revise Date 09 April 2022
  • Accept Date 17 April 2022