Research and data analysis on women’s management and socio-economic rights in family businesses (South Africa)

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The gender team at UNDP is looking for online volunteers to support in the review and generation of existing legal and policy evidence which can inform policy on women as defacto co-managers in family businesses. The online volunteers will: 1) Generate evidence to contribute to female co-management policy (framework) considerations of family businesses ranging from small-scale fisheries to small shops, farms and industries and draft legal recognitions. 2) Identify some of demonstratable impacts of co-management laws/regulations that have been implemented including the benefits, assistance, relief, and grants and social protection measures gained to target groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• COVID-19 Response

• Other communications related experience

  Gender inequalities are one of the major causes of poverty worldwide. Around 70 percent of the world’s poor are women, of which the majority are rural women from developing countries. Women manage only about one quarter of all businesses of the world and are half less likely to initiate an entrepreneur venture than men. Although 60% of employed women in developing countries work in agriculture, they are only 13 percent of agricultural landholders. Labor force participation of women in the world is 47 percent, 25 percentage points lower than men, and reaches down to 6 and 12 percent in some countries. Family businesses in South Africa account for 50% of South African economic growth and comprise 80% of South African businesses. South Africa recognizes the value of family businesses contribution to their communities by giving them support and promoting a change in their attitudes towards the meaning of work. The Family Business Association of Southern Africa (FABASA) is the official mouthpiece of family- owned businesses and defines what family businesses are.

• Volunteers: 5 needed

• 6-10 hours per week / 5 weeks

  Candidates need to be fluent in English. Experience in qualitative data analysis and research. Familiarity and expertise with gender are considered an asset.

• Global

• English, Tswana, Zulu