Digital skills and female empowerment: analyzing the impact on business sustainability in Latin America
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digital skills, female empowerment, digital inclusion, business sustainability, strategiesAbstract
This article analyzes and synthesizes effective, evidence-based strategies that reduce the digital skills gap among women entrepreneurs in Latin America, assessing how the digital dimension has impacted the strengthening and sustainability of their businesses. The results demonstrate that strategies for training and capacity building in digital skills, access to innovative technologies, and the development of support networks are important in contributing to their empowerment, enabling improved competitiveness and economic inclusion. These strategies have increased the operational effectiveness and market reach of their businesses, in addition to helping promote economic and social development in the region. However, challenges related to gender equity and access to digital education persist, requiring comprehensive public policies and longitudinal studies to maximize and evaluate their long-term effects. The use of coordinated approaches that combine technological education with social empowerment is imperative; this will minimize gender gaps and enhance business sustainability.
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