1. Overview of Kenya's legal framework -- 2. The gender/economic growth nexus -- 3. Access to property rights and land -- 4. Access to finance and collateral -- 5. Access to the formal sector : business entry and licensing -- 6. Access to justice -- 7. The impact and opportunities of international trade and labor -- 8. The way forward : ensuring that women's voices are heard -- Appendix 1. List of key Kenyan organizations focusing on issues covered in the GCA -- Appendix 2. Methodological note on gender inequalities and economic growth in Kenya
Summary
"Kenyan women are making a large - although frequently invisible - contribution to the country's economy, particularly in the agricultural and informal business sectors. But women face more severe legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers to starting and running businesses than do their male counterparts. Gender and Economic Growth in Kenya examines the barriers that are preventing women from contributing fully to the Kenyan economy and makes recommendations for addressing these barriers. Addressing these constraints will not only help women make a full economic contribution, but will also improve their livelihoods and those of their families and help create a more enabling environment for all Kenyan businesses, regardless of the gender of their founders."--Jacket
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-114) and index
