Proposed exploratory study
Women-led microenterprises and home-based businesses in Lahore
- Research area
- Women’s economic empowerment
- Location
- Lahore
- Type
- Exploratory study
- Status
- Proposed
RFC’s initial research focus is women’s economic empowerment, with particular interest in women-led small businesses and home-based enterprises. A proposed exploratory study in Lahore would examine how women sustain income, reach customers, use digital tools, access business support and respond to disruptions.
Key questions
- ?What helps women-led businesses remain viable?
- ?Which barriers affect market access and customer acquisition?
- ?How do digital tools, business networks and household responsibilities shape enterprise choices?
- Possible outputs
- Exploratory qualitative studies, evidence reviews, policy briefs and recommendations for enterprise-support organizations.
- Potential users
- Women’s business networks, enterprise-support programmes, NGOs, researchers and relevant public institutions.