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10.3 Training for existing enterprises: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
Written by: International Labour OrganizationArticle Overview: Once in business, women entrepreneurs express a strong need for training in marketing, product quality, financial management and business planning. But access to this business and management training is limited.
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10.3 Training for existing enterprises: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005
Once in business, women entrepreneurs express a strong need for training in
marketing, product quality, financial management and business planning. But access to
this business and management training is limited. During the field visit, key informants
suggested that the major MSE management skill development requirements of women
are in the area of marketing, packaging, financial management, and dealing with
financial institutions. Low awareness, high programme cost, limited customized training,
and the poor reach of training services to women in rural communities are all issues of
concern. The existing training programmes that are provided are referred to as basic, and
key informants expressed a need for programmes specifically tailored to women in
growth firms. Women entrepreneurs feel there is a need for follow-up interventions and
customized programmes, delivered in a “just-in-time learning approach” (short
interventions on specific topics), reaching women in all regions of the country.
Some user-pay training programmes are offered throughout the country, but in most
cases, the cost of this training is an issue for women. Donor-supported NGOs reportedly
offer training at low prices; however, key informants report that trainers often have low
skill levels, especially in business growth strategies. Higher level training offered by
organizations such as the University of Dar es Salaam is seen by many women as too
expensive (the University’s three-day training programme costs US$250). Other
organizations also offer programmes supported by donor funding, but these offerings, in
many instances, are not customized to pre-identified learner needs and are centrally
based in Dar es Salaam. Programmes scheduled over a five-day period are viewed as too
much of a time commitment by most women entrepreneurs and do not usually provide
follow-up support. Overall, key informants reported that women entrepreneurs have a
low awareness of available training opportunities, and that reach to rural communities is
an area of concern.
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About the Author: International Labour Organization RSS for International's articles - Visit International's website As the world's only tripartite multilateral agency, the ILO is dedicated to bringing decent work and livelihoods, job-related security and better living standards to the people of both poor and rich countries. It helps to attain those goals by promoting rights at work, encouraging opportunities for decent employment, enhancing social protection and strengthening dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO is the international meeting place for the world of work. We are the experts on work and employment and particularly on the critical role that these issues play in bringing about economic development and progress. At the heart of our mission is helping countries build the institutions that are the bulwarks of democracy and to help them become accountable to the people. The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment and other standards addressing conditions across the entire spectrum of work-related issues. Click here to visit International's website 515 Conclusions Working Out of Poverty 71 Recommended actions policy coordination and leadership Support for Growthoriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania 2005 110 Business support and information Support for Growthoriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania 2005 212 Lack of provision and system reorientation 43 The impact of economic liberalisation |
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