Women participation in entrepreneurship remains among the lowest globally. What is the main reason?

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Across the Arab region, funding programmes, incubators, accelerators, mentoring initiatives, and training opportunities for women entrepreneurs continue to grow. Yet, women's participation in entrepreneurship remains among the lowest globally. In your opinion, what is the main reason?

💰 Finance
🏛️ Policies
🌍 Culture
🤝 Networks
⚖️ Work–Life Balance
💬 Other (share below)

Your insights will help enrich the discussions of the Women's Entrepreneurship Track at the Summit.