Women Entrepreneurship – A Global Perspective (2022-2025): The challenges of women entrepreneurs in Japan, Senegal and Denmark

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This talk concerns the business challenges of female entrepreneurs in Japan, Denmark and Senegal -- in a comparative perspective. Japan has a long-standing reputation for being a challenging environment for women entrepreneurs. Research has shown that women entrepreneurs in Japan face several significant barriers. These include cultural attitudes, lack of access to capital and networks and not least work-life balance. Traditional cultural attitudes in Japan often view women as being responsible for caring for the family and home, which can make it difficult for them to pursue entrepreneurial careers. Japan also scores low in the gender gap index. Despite these challenges, there is evidence that the situation is improving. In recent years, the Japanese government has taken steps to promote gender equality and support women entrepreneurs, and there is a growing movement of women entrepreneurs who are working to create more opportunities for themselves and other women in the business community. This talk will present case stories of female founders in Japan, Senegal and Denmark in a comparative perspective.

Period	9 Nov 2023
Event title	Rikkyo COB Research Roundtable
Event type	Seminar
Location	Tokyo, JapanShow on map