'Just sisters doing business between us': gender, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial resilience in rural Malaysia
Summary. A study of a rural women's cooperative in Sabah, Malaysia reveals how female social entrepreneurs build resilience and community impact through informal business ventures. The 20+ women in 'Annie's Co-op' function as both family breadwinners and community leaders, demonstrating strategies for overcoming entrepreneurial barriers while maintaining social responsibility. Their collective approach shows how rural women create economic and social value despite significant challenges.
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Adnan, A. H. M., Jaafar, R. E., Nasir, Z. A., & Mohtar, N. M.. (2016). 'Just sisters doing business between us': gender, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial resilience in rural Malaysia. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2016.073992
Adnan, Airil Haimi Mohd, et al. “'Just sisters doing business between us': gender, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial resilience in rural Malaysia.” International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2016.073992.
Adnan, Airil Haimi Mohd, Riza Emifazura Jaafar, Zarul Azhar Nasir, and Nor Marini Mohtar. 2016. “'Just sisters doing business between us': gender, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial resilience in rural Malaysia.” International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijesb.2016.073992.
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- DOI
- 10.1504/ijesb.2016.073992
- Countries
- Malaysia
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28