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https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25202
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
2014-05
56 pages
eng
Perez, Natalia
Mook, Laurie
Gonzales, Vanna
Barrett, The Honors College
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This thesis seeks to provide insight into the challenges rural women in Latin America face in<br/>receiving socio-economic benefits from their participation in collective enterprises. The study<br/>draws upon research from the field of development, entrepreneurship, and cooperatives, focusing<br/>on rural women in Guatemala. The research questions explored are: 1) ‘What is known about<br/>entrepreneurial strategies to overcome poverty among rural women in Latin America, specifically<br/>cooperatives and specifically in Guatemala?; and 2) ‘What are the main conditions for the<br/>success of rural women’s vermiculture cooperatives in Guatemala from the perspectives of their<br/>members, in terms a) infrastructure and equipment; b) work arrangements; c) member’s learning;<br/>and d) member’s confidence in the financial success of the coop?’. The study was conducted in<br/>an exploratory manner using case study methodology to provide a richness to study findings. The<br/>study found that pre-conditions for a successful cooperative include a secure and easily accessible<br/>location, and highlights the importance of inclusive leadership, the mastery of basic skills, and<br/>opportunities for learning more advanced business skills.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF RURAL WOMEN'S VERMICULTURE COOPERATIVES IN GUATEMALA