ICT马拉维妇女微型企业的利用和生计
ICT Use and Livelihoods of Women Microenterprises in Malawi
摘要：
这项研究旨在评估信息和通信技术对马拉维妇女微型企业生计的影响。本研究采解释性质性研究方法，以半结构式访谈、观察与田野笔记等方式搜集资料。在马拉维卡隆加地区的三个农村地区，大约有25名参与各种微型企业的妇女被特意挑选参加这项研究。这项研究的框架是基于塞拉特的可持续生计办法。研究报告指出，信息和通信技术的使用有可能使妇女微型企业建立其金融、人力、社会和信息资本资产。研究发现，信息和通信技术在一定程度上有助于妇女微型企业的生计，如改善获取信息的机会、商业机会多样化、改善通信、改进营销和降低运输成本。因此，这导致了资源的可持续利用、福祉的改善和妇女赋权。然而，不可靠的电力;缺乏负担得起的信通技术设备;缺乏在企业中利用信通技术的意识以及缺乏信通技术扫盲技能是影响妇女微型企业的主要问题。这项研究为研究人员、决策者和其他利益攸关方提供了关于信息和通信技术在促进马拉维农村社区妇女微型企业家精神方面的作用的见解。
英文摘要：
This study aimed to assess the impacts of ICTs on livelihoods of women microenterprises in Malawi. The study was an interpretive qualitative approach in which semi-structured interviews, observation and field notes were used to collect data. About 25 women involved in various microenterprises in three rural areas of Karonga district in Malawi were purposively selected to participate in the study. The framework for the study was based on Serrat's sustainable livelihood approach. The study noted that the use of ICTs potentially enabled women microenterprises to build their financial, human, social, and informational capital assets. The study found that ICTs to some extent contributed to the livelihoods of women microenterprises such as improved access to information; diversification of business opportunities, improved communication, improved marketing, and reduced transport costs. As a result, this led to sustainable use of resources, improved well-being, and empowerment for women. However, unreliable electricity; lack of affordable ICT devices; lack of awareness to utilise ICTs in businesses and lack of ICT literacy skills were major concerns that affected women microenterprises. The study offers insights to research practioners, policy makers and other stakeholders on the role of ICTs in fostering women microentrepreneurship in rural communities of Malawi.
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