This training manual supports the development of women's entrepreneurship through exploring various support mechanisms including research, networking and association building, market access and business development services. It integrates gender issues into the technical approaches to business development, and provides graphs, charts, tables, and questionnaires to further understanding. This manual would be useful to support agencies interested in women’s entrepreneurship and development
The 'Female And Male Operated Small enterprises' (FAMOS) check is an ILO tool for completing a self-check of one's own organisation to identify opportunities for improvement in the way in which an organization reaches out to and serves both women and men. The check is usually completed by an internal team with support from external facilitators. The guide aims to provide a new perspective and a systematic assessment of targeting and serving men and women entrepreneurs, their needs and their potentialities. This document is useful for business support agencies, financial institutions and government agencies
This manual describes the challenges women and girls with disabilities face in the context of vocational training and employment. It recommends action that can be taken to break the negative cycle of exclusion of women in the three fields of education, vocational training and employment .
The manual gives practical advice and background information on inclusive employment of women and will be of interest to NGOs and government organisations
