Women and Entrepreneurship: An Overview of Women Entrepreneurship Programs in Malaysia

Rozita Abdul Mutalib; Rozita Arshad; Nur SyakiranAkmal Ismail; Zalinah Ahmad

doi:10.32890/jgd2015.11.2

Pengarang

Rozita Abdul Mutalib School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Rozita Arshad School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Nur SyakiranAkmal Ismail School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Zalinah Ahmad School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/jgd2015.11.2

Kata kunci:

women, entrepreneurial programs, women entrepreneurs

Abstrak

Entrepreneurs have been recognized by many as the catalyst for economic growth and development. Raising women as entrepreneurs is a part of current government initiative. Although women entrepreneurs have become more important players in the entrepreneurial landscape, the number is still small as compared to businesses owned by men. This paper will look into the entreperneurial programs implemented by governmental agencies in Malaysia. After looking at the programs, analysis of the programs will be further discussed. Indeed, this paper found that there are only a number of entrepreneurship programs which are specially designed for women by some selected agencies despites lack of evaluation of existing entrepreneurship programs.

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