... they do it; we reflect on these practices by identifying characteristic themes with explanatory potential. Pakistan Poverty Practices Context Women Social enterprising We encountered an interesting phenomenon, micro social enterprise. These very small, “owner managed”, enterprises...

...Zia ul Islam Purpose To present a practitioner’s view on the experiences of the HELP Foundation, Pakistan, in finding practicable ways of helping poor people to escape the poverty trap through the setting up of sustainable institutions and social enterprises. Design/methodology/approach...