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Item type:Publication, A contextual approach to women's entrepreneurship in Latin America: impacting research and public policy(Inderscience Publishers, 2021-01-01)The field of 'women in entrepreneurship' is growing attention from public policy and academia. However, the literature has been dominated by models and frameworks that were developed mostly in developed economies with a set of particular characteristics that do not match the Latin American reality. This conceptual paper identifies five contextual conditions to consider while analysing women's entrepreneurship in Latin America compared to the Northern Hemisphere: 1) high rates of women's entrepreneurship; 2) high rates of informality; 3) traditional culture and self-expression; 4) low rates of innovation-based ventures; 5) developing ecosystems. We discuss how these contextual conditions interact with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Finally, both a research agenda and a public agenda are suggested. This article calls for a Latin American research perspective on women entrepreneurs and suggests that promoting women into sustainable entrepreneurship contributes to regional development, impacts economic activity, improves income distribution, reduces poverty and fosters gender equality.1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Gender equality index for country regions (GEICR)(Springer International Publishing, 2022-01-01)The study proposes a Gender Equality Index for Country Regions (GEICR), which aims to provide a comprehensive approach to the quantitative measurement of gender equality and social development in a sub-national setting and to show how resources are distributed between women and men. The GEICR includes four determinants, called pillars, twelve factors, and for each factor, a set of indicators. This approach was applied in 25 regions of Peru and the results show high statistical consistency with other similar measurements. The GEICR can be used by policymakers and other relevant stakeholders for policy and strategy design and development at the national and international levels, which is why it is an important tool for International Economic Diplomacy. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Latin American female academic perceptions about the COVID pandemic’s impact on gender equity and within-country inequality(Emerald Group Holdings Ltd., 2022-05-09)The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has brought us a serious economic, health and social problem worldwide crisis. In this context, there has been an increase in inequality between men and women throughout the world. In this situation of home confinement, uncertainty, stress and fear, women have been the most affected, regardless of their education level. The purpose of this study is to know the impact on the perception of academic women who suffered from a lack of gender equality (sustainable development) during the pandemic (SDG 5) and, therefore, the increase in the gender inequality gap (SDG 10) in Latin America (LA). Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study has a nonexperimental field and cross-sectional design that uses the field technique of focus groups. Findings: This study revealed the deepest feelings of women researchers on this issue, leading to a deep reflection on the need to build the basis to transform unequal gender relations and introduce the gender perspective in a cross-sectional manner in a university context. Originality/value: This study, analyzed from a gender perspective, aimed to unravel the complexity in which the majority of LA women academics live and to explain the gaps and differences in their lives caused by the inequalities that have increased due to the pandemic in Latin American societies. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, New extractivism, foreign investment and inclusive development: reclaiming participatory gender equality in Peru(Routledge, 2022-01-01)The paper evaluates the effectiveness of citizen participation in environmental management, specifically, in relation to the process of evaluation of environmental impact assessment studies of large-scale mining projects in Peru. It is analysed if these mechanisms are equally inclusive of female and male voices; identifies the barriers that women face in these deliberative spaces and assess what the government is doing to reduce gender based exclusions. The paper argues that, although according to Peruvian environmental and mining law, participatory spaces are aimed to include citizens’ voices; they end up reinforcing domination and control as they mainly operate to facilitate a rapid expedition of environmental licenses in mining projects rather than truly foster spaces of dialogue, consensus and political inclusion. For the most part, such mechanisms have also been blind to the gendered impacts of extractivism. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The perception of educators on gender equality: A study in Ecuador(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-06-01)Gender equality is a prerequisite for people-centered human development. This exploratory and descriptive study was conducted to investigate the perception of gender among Ecuadorian primary school teachers. Quantitative data were obtained from teachers in public and urban educational establishments. In order to collect the data, an online survey-type opinion questionnaire was applied with the aim of finding out teachers’ perception of gender equality within their institutions in educational establishments in the Republic of Ecuador, considering the dimensions of personal perceptions of the subject, the organizational culture, and the implementation of gender equality in the internal management of the educational organizations where they work. The results of the questionnaire show that teachers perceive that there is currently more receptiveness to gender issues than in the past. From the answers received, it can be concluded that people identify with gender issues, even though there is a need for elements and support to enable them to be expressed effectively, on a daily basis and sustained over time. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Training Needs for Successful Businesswomen: A Narrative Analysis of Stories of Women Entrepreneurs(Inderscience Publishers, 2023-01-01)This research is a qualitative study that develops a narrative analysis of the entrepreneurial experiences of two women business owners in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. This study sought to understand the training needs of female entrepreneurs from the experiences of these women who started their own companies. This issue of entrepreneurship arouses much curiosity and interest in the characteristics of the people who undertake it and how they develop their plans. It is essential to analyse the experiences of entrepreneurs to incorporate the lessons learned into training programs that fulfil the needs and learning styles of people starting and operating their own companies. The women consulted recommended as the key topics in a training program the incorporation of the family into the training processes, the methodologies for scaling up businesses, tools that facilitate the management of revenue, expenses, and earnings, activities that increase self-efficacy, how to search for funding resources and investment capital, and networking. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Enabling women entrepreneurs through digital transformation: a business process technology perspective from emerging economies(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026-01-01)This study examines how women entrepreneurs in emerging economies can optimize business processes through the adoption of digital technologies, using Business Process Technology (BPT) as a conceptual framework. It explores patterns of technology use, perceived barriers and opportunities that inform the design of differentiated training programs to foster inclusion and digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach A sequential exploratory mixed-method design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through a survey of 131 women entrepreneurs participating in the program Mujer, que tu negocio crezca más (Woman, Make Your Business Grow) across six regions of Peru. This phase enabled the identification of digital adoption profiles. Qualitative data from six focus groups complemented these findings by exploring how digital tools are embedded within administrative, commercial, and financial processes, as well as the contextual and gendered conditions shaping their adoption. Findings The findings reveal uneven digital maturity, characterized by (1) high adoption of social networks and digital communication channels, contrasted with limited use of financial and e-commerce platforms; (2) a higher level of digital maturity among entrepreneurs who operate a website; (3) the identification of two technology adoption profiles and (4) a comprehensive assessment of business processes that informed the design of a BPT-based training model grounded in the principles of integration, modeling and automation. Practical implications The results provide guidance for designing inclusive training programs that strengthen digital skills, promote gender equity, and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Originality/value The study integrates BPT theory with empirical evidence on women's entrepreneurship, proposing a process-oriented training model adaptable to similar contexts in emerging economies.