Exploring the sustainable development goals through women's social entrepreneurship in the Northwestern region of India

Sandeep  Kaur; Mohd  Ibrahim; Mammo  Muchie; Jamie Halsall; Michael Snowden; Roopinder Oberoi; Mankirat Singh

doi:10.1504/IJESB.2026.10070656

Exploring the sustainable development goals through women's social entrepreneurship in the Northwestern region of India

Sandeep Kaur, Mohd Ibrahim, Mammo Muchie, Jamie Halsall, Michael Snowden, Roopinder Oberoi, Mankirat Singh

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The present study explores the pathways to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). by taking insights from the North-Western regions of India. Through the survey of social entrepreneurs connected with their traditional culture and food items to generate employment opportunities, the study identified that social entrepreneurship plays a significant role in alleviating women's poverty, improving women's bank literacy, and contributing to financial inclusion. Thus, social entrepreneurship addresses the sustainable development goals in the North-Western region of India. The study suggested that entrepreneurial training institutes must collaborate with higher educational institutes to attain the prime objective of India's new education policy, i.e., skill development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	30-44
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Volume	58
Issue number	1
Early online date	23 Apr 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2026.10070656
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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