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@article{ Khalid2022, title = {The challenging factors affecting women entrepreneurial activities}, author = {Khalid, Rimsha and Raza, Mohsin and Sawangchai, Anusara}, journal = {Journal of Liberty and International Affairs}, number = {1}, pages = {51-66}, volume = {8}, year = {2022}, issn = {1857-9760}, doi = {https://www.doi.org/10.47305/JLIA2281051k}, abstract = {The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors such as access to finance, legal constraints, and entrepreneurial skill on women's participation in business activities. The mediating effects of self-leadership were also established as an influence on women's participation in business activities. Moreover, the study examined the moderating effect of education among self-leadership and participation of women in entrepreneurial activities. The study selected a quantitative method and structured questionnaire for the data collection. The study found a significant relationship of the effect of access to finance, legal constraints, and entrepreneurial skill with women's participation in entrepreneurial activities. Moreover, the study found a significant mediating effect of self-leadership between factors and women's participation in entrepreneurial activities as well as a significant moderating effect of education between self-leadership and participation of women in entrepreneurial activities. The study suggests that the government and other institutions should take the initiative in women's entrepreneurship that affects women's self-leadership skills. The policymakers should pay attention to the financial concerns of women in business activities.}, keywords = {Unternehmertum; entrepreneurship; Frau; woman; Unternehmensführung; business management}}