Women Entrepreneurs Drive Growth in Africa
In Kampala, Uganda the
females are often mistreated and marginalized. Although the Africa is called
the, “rape capital of the world”, and Niger is named “worst place to be a
mother,” it is where Bethlehem Tilahun started her show company, SoleRebels. Tilahun
is only 33 and is considered one of African entrepreneurs who are contributing
to Africa’s businesses and brands as the continent experiences the greatest
economic success in generations. Tilahun is just one of the many women
entrepreneurs in Africa. Women are beginning to represent a powerful source of
economic growth and opportunity according to the World Bank’s director for
poverty reduction and economic management for Africa. Nearly two-thirds of
women are not participating in Africa’s labor force. Women are also starting to
be looked at movers and shakers of industry. However, even though women are in
the workforce, they are still the ones raising the family.
While equality in gender is
starting to come about, it is still a global issue. As you read the article,
you can see that women are the ones who are on their way to the equality in
Africa, however, the perception of women both in Africa and the United States hasn’t
changed. Statistically, women are starting to have equal rights and becoming
more able to obtain similar jobs to men. However, even in the United States men
are paid more than women who have the same position. This affects families all
over world in many different ways. Women are the core to every family at this
time. However, because they are not treated equally as men it makes it harder
for them to survive and support their family in situations such as single
parenting. At the same time, a woman working is changing the idea of what a
family should look like. Women who are working still have the same
responsibilities of housework and taking care of children and this affects
their ability to rear children in the way that they previously have. If women
were treated equally as men and responsibilities were shared equally, then it
would provide more equal opportunities for women.
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