Network Enabled Women for Innovative Pathways to Enterprise

(NEW Pathways)

Dr. Christine NielsenProfessor of International Business & Strategy

Academic Program Director, M.S. in Global Leadership

EPWN-IE PresentationNovember 3, 2011

Imagine …

Is ‘inclusive capitalism’ just a dream?

~ 1 billion women trapped in poverty

Imagine …

How we can make a difference!

What I learned in the Philippines…

Women lack access to information about profitable livelihood opportunities

Visit to Zonta International Chapter

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NEW Pathways Goal: Enable women for profitable livelihood opportunities

+ Financial Rewards+ Creativity & Self-Esteem

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Key Success Factor: The GLocal Women’s Network Participants

Local women from disadvantages communities (SHGs)Livelihood and human resource expertsSuccessful entrepreneurs and business innovators

InteractionsFace-to-face and computer-aided communications (CMC)

RolesIncrease access to information about livelihoodExpand knowledge horizons to include higher value alternativesEnhance decision-making skillsServe on Livelihood Demonstration proposals review panelOffer mentoringProvide linkages to appropriate skills training and financing options

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(SHGs)

Key Success Factor: GLocal Women’s Network

IndigenousKnowledge

Regional, Professional Knowledge

External experts, entrepreneurs,

business innovators

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Four Innovations in NEW Pathways

Program Element

Innovation

SocialNetwork

GLocal (Global and Local) Network

KnowledgeManagement

Exploration: balancing indigenous knowledge & foreign, external knowledge

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Decision-Making Skills

Envision & CreateAnalyze & EvaluateSet Criteria for Decisions

Method 3 ‘IdeaShops’ (Explore, expand, evaluate)3 ‘Building Block Interviews’ Livelihood demonstration projects

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NEW Pathways Socioeconomic Impacts Predicted

Income Future income stream % above subsistence Higher value-added work

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Opportunities for creativity and self-expression Positive attitudinal perception of aspirations

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Is NEW Pathways Affordable and Scalable?

Year # of Women $ per capita

1 60 $1,667

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4 19,125 $800

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5 378,000 $100

10 6,312,000 $25

Total 24,000,000+

******* Year 5: Move to hybrid, GLocal Network with e-Learning Platform *******

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WHERE do we start?

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HOW do we start? With the GLocal Network!

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WHEN do we start?

Now!

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We CAN help women escape the poverty trap!

Transforming the lives of women and their families takes networks of dedicated people working together

Great things can happen… if we’re willing to take the next step

Are YOU interested in joining the GLocal Network?

I look forward to communicating with you!cnielsen@ubalt.edu