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Gender Tool Kit - Asian Development Bank
Gender Tool Kit:
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Finance and Development
© 2014 Asian Development Bank
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Printed in the Philippines.
ISBN 978-92-9254-436-2 (Print), 978-92-9254-437-9 (PDF)
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Gender tool kit: Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise finance and development Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2014.
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Foreword
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes that both gender equity and financial inclusion are essential for poverty reduction and inclusive growth in the Asia and Pacific region. Facilitating finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is an important approach to accelerate both gender equity and financial inclusion.
Evidence shows that MSMEs are a driving force of economic and social stability for their capacity in creating jobs, forging innovation, and fostering a competitive business environment. The MSME sector is especially important for women as it offers significant job and income earning opportunities. However, women have not fully benefited from the growth of MSMEs. First, women-owned or -managed enterprises are still few in number. Therefore, public policies and programs have not explicitly promoted targeted support to them. Second, women-owned or -managed MSMEs are likely to encounter multiple barriers such as unequal laws; inability