Table 2

The adverse effect of political unrest on women business-owners in Bangladesh

Women's business issuesProblems of political unrestImpact on businesses
Generic problems*Gendered problems
Adverse effects on business activities
 

  1. Less working days for blockade or disorder situation

  2. Absence of participation in fairs for restricted mobility

  3. Unsafe environment while travelling for business work

  1. Threat of sexual harassment during travelling for work

  2. Disadvantaged position (Physically) in avoiding street violence while going out for business activities

  3. Gender based locational disadvantage of businesses to reach customers

  1. Less transactions, limited business operation, particularly less sales during peak seasons

  2. Downsize of businesses in terms of number of employees, machines, outlets

Adverse effects on access to loans
 

  1. Inability/delay to repay bank loans

  1. Restricted networking for household responsibilities that results in less access to funds for repaying loans

  2. Gender stereotypical attitude of bank officers in loans sanctioning

  1. Bad credit record

  2. Unsuccessful bank loans application

Note(s): *The generic problems indicate the issues that exist irrespective of gender of the business-owners

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