Dr. Eylla M. Gutierrez and Diana Rueda, authors of PIDS Discussion Paper titled "Gender, Microentrepreneurship, Human Flourishing: Exploring the Experiences of Women Sari-Sari Store Owners toward Inclusive Growth," discuss how women owners of microenterprises demonstrate psychological and social empowerment, while economic and political empowerment is still a work in progress.
The study also highlights how sari-sari stores serve not just as economic ventures, but also as platforms for fostering individual and social well-being.
Watch the interview here.
