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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
© Christine NielsenConference EPWN-IE, 3 November 2011
Is NEW Pathways Affordable and Scalable?
Year # of Women $ per capita
1 60 $1,667
:
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?
© Christine NielsenConference EPWN-IE, 3 November 2011
HOW do we start? With the GLocal Network!
© Christine NielsenConference EPWN-IE, 3 November 2011
WHEN do we start?
Now!
© Christine NielsenConference EPWN-IE, 3 November 2011
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 [email protected]
