Zanzibari Social Entrepreneurs and Poverty Alleviation Strategies: Understanding Efforts to Build Local Community Sustainability. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foy Connor, Ronya; Bent-Goodley, Tricia B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community practice. Volume 24:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Entrepreneurship -- African development -- community sustainability -- women and girls leadership -- poverty alleviation; Community organization -- Periodicals; Social work administration -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2016.1201784
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5422

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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.