ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN RURAL AREAS

Olja Arsenijević; Maja Dimić

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj2501315A

Authors

Olja Arsenijević Institut for serbian culture Pristina – Leposavic, Leposavic, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0465-0508
Maja Dimić Faculty of business studies and law, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9218-6687

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2501315A

Keywords:

Gender equality, rural environment, Republic of Serbia, networking, knowledge management

Abstract

Gender equality is a problem that not only affects the Republic of Serbia but also causes significant and challenging issues in the developed world. In rural areas, the problem of gender equality is even more pronounced, given the fact that women are working auxiliary unpaid jobs, that they are economically dependent, and, in a large percentage, low educated. The paper aims to point out the problems of gender equality in rural areas in the Republic of Serbia to offer ideas and possible solutions to some segments of this problem. The paper analyses the Republic of Serbia’s strategies for gender equality in general and rural areas and mentions legislation in this area in the Republic of Serbia. The authors conducted a comparative analysis of women’s entrepreneurship in selected EU countries and gave communication and knowledge management strategies for women’s empowerment in rural areas.

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