
A new report from CARE’s Strive Women program reveals that women entrepreneurs in emerging markets face far more than just funding challenges. Based on insights from nearly 2,500 women in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam, the report shows that digital access, crisis savings, support networks, and caregiving responsibilities all significantly impact business success. While most women are confident in their ability to grow a business, many are held back by limited financial tools, lack of digital training, and the weight of unpaid household labor. True financial health, the report argues, means designing systems that reflect women’s real lives—offering flexible funding, digital upskilling, peer support, and solutions that ease the burden of care. To read more, see this link.