Zanzibari Social Entrepreneurs and Poverty Alleviation Strategies

Understanding Efforts to Build Local Community Sustainability

Bibliographic Data

ID6076323
AuthorsRonya Foy Connor, Tricia B Bent‐goodley (0000-0003-4263-9155, Howard University), Tricia B Bent-Goodley
Year2016
Volume24
Issue3
Pages302-318
Publication date2016-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2016.1201784
OpenAlexW2517205692
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited20

Poverty throughout Zanzibar, Tanzania encourages social entrepreneurs to think strategically about methods of human capital development, promoting economic sustainability and asset building. Local women social entrepreneurs are successfully active in (a) building the educational opportunities for girls and low income women, (b) evolving in business to meet change and economic growth, and (c) empowering vulnerable populations and people living with disabilities. This qualitative study interviews 15 women social entrepreneurs in the rural area of Jambiani and the urban area of Stone Town. Their ventures are alleviating poverty and social workers can support these local creative initiatives in diverse ways

Asset (computer security · Business · Community development · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Poverty · Qualitative research · Rural area · Social capital · Social change · Social sustainability · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Sustainability · Tanzania · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

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