Gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. Greater gender equality can enhance productivity, improve development outcomes for the next generation, and make institutions more representative. Promotion of women’s entrepreneurship can be a potent catalyst for women’s economic empowerment and can be promoted through a gender-responsive policy and guidance, incentivizing credit availability, and capacity-building besides sharing of good practices. Grameen Telecom Trust keeps promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship. There are some promising signs that GTT has made meaningful contribution in gender inclusivity. Age limit is waived for female to be selected as NU (New Entrepreneur).
