Conceptualizing approaches for scaling up women‐run social agri‐enterprises
Through participatory multi-stakeholder engagement, this project aims to conceptualize business development approaches for scaling up innovative, economically viable, and inclusive women‐run social agri‐enterprises in Bangladesh.
Factsheet
- Schools involved School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
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Institute(s)
HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
Agriculture - Research unit(s) International Agriculture and Rural Development
- Funding organisation Others
- Duration (planned) 02.07.2024 - 31.12.2024
- Head of project Prof. Dr. Zenebe Uraguchi
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Project staff
Prof. Dr. Zenebe Uraguchi
Sebastian Mengel -
Partner
Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Leading House South Asia and Iran
United purpose - Keywords Sustainable production systems;Food and nutrition security, safety and quality;Access to markets and value chains;Project cycle management and impact assessment;Capacity building;
Situation
United Purpose, in partnership with the HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute, aims to expand women-led social agri-enterprises in Bangladesh through a workshop funded by the Leading House South Asia and Iran “Workshops & Symposia 2024” scheme. The project leverages United Purpose's extensive experience and HAFL's expertise to promote inclusivity and sustainability.
Course of action
The workshop's primary goal is to develop scalable, innovative, and inclusive business development strategies for women-run social agri-enterprises. Key outcomes include understanding challenges, designing innovative approaches, creating actionable strategies, and enhancing stakeholder collaboration. Specific outputs are knowledge exchange, identifying challenges and opportunities, tailored business strategies, an actionable roadmap, capacity building, and disseminating best practices. The Women’s Business Centre project, based on the successful Local Service Provider model, will serve as a foundation. The workshop will use participatory methods to stimulate collaboration and generate actionable ideas, focusing on empowering women entrepreneurs and integrating their businesses into the formal economy.
