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Sustainability and Rural Empowerment: Developing Women’s Entrepreneurial Skills Through Innovation

Emma Verónica Ramos Farroñán, Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros, Francisco Segundo Mogollón García, Flor Delicia Heredia Llatas, Gary Christiam Farfán Chilicaus, María de los Ángeles Guzmán Valle, Hugo Daniel García Juárez, Pedro Manuel Silva León, Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo · 2024 · Sustainability

Summary. Rural women entrepreneurs in artisanal sectors face success factors and barriers shaped by individual, social, structural, and innovation elements. Digital technologies and social innovation drive entrepreneurial success, while gender roles, poor infrastructure, and discrimination remain significant obstacles. The COVID-19 pandemic intensified these challenges, spurring innovative resilience strategies. Holistic approaches addressing skills development, resource access, and innovation promotion are essential to empower rural women and advance sustainable community development.

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Farroñán, E. V. R., Ballesteros, M. A. A., García, F. S. M., Llatas, F. D. H., Chilicaus, G. C. F., Valle, M. D. L. Á. G., Juárez, H. D. G., León, P. M. S., & Castillo, J. C. A.. (2024). Sustainability and Rural Empowerment: Developing Women’s Entrepreneurial Skills Through Innovation. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su162310226

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DOI
10.3390/su162310226
Countries
Peru
Regions
South America
Categories
entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28