RWENSHAMA WOMEN TRADERS ASSOCIATION (RWOTA)

Addressing Discrimination against Women

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Despite growing awareness and initiatives to include women in economic governance,
decision-making and entrepreneurship in the private sector, they continue to be
excluded to a large extent. Furthermore, women’s inclusion in governance and
leadership positions within business is critical given the ways in which the private sector
creates jobs, produces growth and impacts economic, social, environmental and cultural
aspects of life. RWOTA is working to address discrimination which remains and
continues to exclude
women from economic governance, creates barriers for women as business leaders,
decision-makers and entrepreneurs. RWOTA is working to address Sex-based
discrimination against women which remains a significant barrier for women in
business whether as entrepreneurs, business leaders or decision-makers

Advocacy

hermank256 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 15:30:10 +0000

RWOTA represents voice of women doing business at the landing site and works to
transform women into entrepreneurs to run sustainable business. The Association
advocates for the rights of women involved in business through a variety of activities

including media campaigns and trainings. The Association provides a supportive
environment for women in business because of its importance to families and
communities. RWOTA actively participate in public- private sector policy dialogues and
influence on outcomes.

Capacity Building

hermank256 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 15:28:21 +0000

RWOTA builds the Capacities of members through
a) Training-This is provided to members who have governance and management
challenges in business. For the training to be effective, needs assessment
studies are performed to ensure that the needs of members are understood and
considered before training intervention is designed. RWOTA has a number of
training programmes throughout the year and collaborates with other women’s
organizations and trade facilitation agencies to build the capacity of women
entrepreneurs and prepare them for cross border and international trade.
b) Mentoring-Mentoring is provided to members who wish to start business or
those in business but facing challenges of sustainability. This is geared towards
motivating and guiding women entrepreneurs to persist in business in growing
their businesses. Additionally, it builds confidence among women and girls as
they plan to undertake businesses or implement their business plans.
c) Business counseling-Some of RWOTA members come seeking one off
guidance on how to start, sustain or grow business. They have good ideas but
they are not the most appropriate for their situation. Through day today
counseling sessions women in business are guided and supported on how to
address the challenges they face

Networking and Market Linkages

hermank256 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 15:27:38 +0000

RWOTA provides opportunities for women in business to meet and share experiences
on how to start, sustain and grow business makes a difference in a business woman’s
mind. RWOTA encourages women to create a market for each other through personal
contacts established when we bring them together as a group with a common mind of
doing business. RWOTA has established community information platform that will link
thousands of business women in one market place. RWOTA members are therefore
exposed to potential markets locally, nationally, regionally and internationally