Enterprising Women, Developing Countries
“I’d like to talk to you,” the young man demanded. “Sure, have a seat,” I smiled. I was in Liberia on a USAID consulting assignment. My task was to identify 25 women-led enterprises in the agriculture sector and support them with business training, advisory, and business plans. One hot Saturday I was holding court on the patio of a rural hotel interviewing candidates, and the man had been eying the stream of women who met with me. “I want to know why you are helping only wo