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DOSSIER: Women and inclusive development

In response to policy questions raised at INCLUDE working conferences and in research groups, INCLUDE launches a new dossier on what works best for women in enterprise promotion and social protection in Africa.

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Women’s entrepreneurship and social protection in Uganda

News | 06-10-2017 | By: Sarah Ssewanyana, Madina Guloba, Elizabeth Birabwa

The African Policy Dialogue (APD) on women's entrepreneurship and social protection in Uganda has published its end of project report. The objective of this dialogue, which started in February 2016, was to enha […]

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We need SMEs in the middle for job creation in Africa

Analysis | 20-02-2017 | By: Saskia Hollander, Marleen Dekker

Hopes are high that the private sector will take the lead in tackling unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, such confidence should not negate state responsibility for employment creation. National government […]

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Roundtable on productive employment in Africa

News | 19-12-2016 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat

A multimedia report on the roundtable on productive employment in Africa that INCLUDE organized in The Hague. [View on Storify] […]

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Investing in female entrepreneurs: strategies for improved wellbeing

Opinion | 03-11-2016 | By: Saskia Vossenberg

For the past six months PhD researcher Saskia Vossenberg travelled Malawi to collect stories of female entrepreneurs who use technological innovations to grow their businesses. She investigated why and how thes […]

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Blog: Migrating men, entrepreneurial women: An effect of Malawian men’s labour migration to South Africa

Opinion | 12-07-2016 | By: Tanja Hendriks

Anthropologist Tanja Hendriks currently resides in Malawi where she collects stories of youth about their dreams, economic activities and livelihoods. In addition, she works as a research assistant for Saskia V […]

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Women’s entrepreneurship and social protection in Uganda: end of project report

Report | 17-10-2017 | By: Sarah Ssewanyana, Madina Guloba, Elizabeth Birabwa

The end of project report of the African Policy Dialogue (APD) on women's entrepreneurship and social protection in Uganda documents the activities and outcomes of this dialogue. The objective of this dialogue, […]

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We need SMEs in the middle for job creation in Africa: Key messages from INCLUDE’s ‘Productive Employment’ roundtable

Report | 20-02-2017 | By: Saskia Hollander, Marleen Dekker

Hopes are high that the private sector will take the lead in tackling unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, such confidence should not negate state responsibility for employment creation. National government […]

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Interim findings September 2016: Social protection through maternal health programmes

Research update | 20-05-2016 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat

Interim research findings and key policy messages Most of INCLUDE’s 17 research groups are at the halfway point in their research (May 2016). The INCLUDE secretariat and research groups have jointly drafted on […]

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Interim findings: Post trauma services for women’s empowerment

Research update | 19-05-2016 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat

Interim research findings and key policy messages Most of INCLUDE’s 17 research groups are at the halfway point in their research (May 2016). The INCLUDE secretariat and research groups have jointly drafted on […]

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Inclusive growth through social protection in maternal health programmes in Kenya

Can the maternity voucher system provide more equitable access to care, better health outcomes and greater economic resilience on the household level than the free maternity services policy in Kenya? This st […]

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Comparing the impact and cost effectiveness of two social protection interventions in Kenya: fee waiver versus social health insurance scheme

This study investigates the cost effectiveness and impact of social protection interventions in the health sector and how these interventions can improve health outcomes and, thereby, contribute to inclusive gr […]

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Breaking the vicious circle between poverty and ill health. Are cash transfers and social health protection policies in Ghana and Kenya mutually complementary?

Social protection is increasingly considered to be a relevant instrument for inclusive growth. This reflects a substantial change of perspective. Good health is an important component of inclusive growth. Cash […]

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Cost-benefit analysis of cash transfer programmes and post trauma services for the economic empowerment of women in Uganda

This study focuses on the cost effectiveness of interventions initiated to strengthen the potential and capacity of female survivors of violence in Uganda. The three interventions that this study investigates a […]

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Multipliers for Employment Creation: The IT Sector in Kenya

This research project is investigating the determinants of success and failure of IT companies in Kenya and the contribution of so-called incubators that give entrepreneurs access to training, contacts, capital […]

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Changing the Mindset of Ugandan Entrepreneurs: From Muppets to Gazelles

Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa typically remains at the level of small-scale subsistence activities. This project is investigating the conditions under which entrepreneurs become more dynamic so that sm […]

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Productive Employment in the Segmented Markets of Fresh Produce

Consumers in Europe have learned to appreciate the quality of Kenya’s fresh agricultural produce over the last decade. The achievements of its horticulture sector, which engages over half a million farmers, are […]

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Increasing Political Leverage for Informal and Formal Workers’ Organizations for Inclusive Development

The informal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than 75% of its economy. The needs and conditions of workers in the informal sector are, therefore, important determinants of the inclusiveness of gro […]

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Feeder Road Development for Inclusive Productive Employment

Improving feeder roads, i.e. small roads that connect rural areas with main roads and urban centres, is important. This provides a direct source of low-skilled labour, as well access to and mobility in the area […]

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Dutch Multinational Businesses, Dutch Government and the Promotion of Productive Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Multinational businesses can bring knowledge and capital to developing countries and thereby help to create and support productive employment. The extent of their contribution depends, however, on their relatio […]

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Question of the Week 1

To what extent are cash transfers effective in promoting women’s employment in Africa?

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Question of the Week 4

How can we ensure that informal female traders in African countries do not lose out in formalisation processes (including labour market formalisation, trade formalisation, regional integration processes)?

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Question of the Week 15

What are successful examples of integrated approaches that support women entrepreneurs to become more economically empowered?

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