Abstract
Property rights are complex and multifaceted economic attributes with myriads of socio-economic
and political ramifications. In Pakistan, in the majority of cases, the rights to the protection of
property are denied to women on many pretexts. Using Gender Equality Measures of International
Property Rights Index, this paper contests the role and barriers of sound property rights, and the
creation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem for women. It also discusses the role of protection of
women’s property rights in the purview of elimination of violence against women. Research data is
collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The interview context
such as interview time, days, and occasions, were taken into consideration. The interviews were
audio-recorded with individual and group feedback arrangements. Data were analyzed using content
analyses and thematic analyses. The study shows that financial credit and access, and social activism
significantly contribute to sound women’s property rights which are the main source of wealth. Redtapism in public offices, organizational gender insensitivity, and men’s unwelcoming attitudes were
found to be the major constraints in women’s entrepreneurial initiatives. Wealth sources such as
dowry, wedlock money, and inheritance, helped women to raise money for their enterprises;
besides, knowledge economy could hugely benefit women if their intellectual property is also
appropriately protected. The study concludes that sound property rights would reduce violence
against women and provide a favorable entrepreneurial ecosystem. The study provides practical
implications along with future research directions.
Raza Ullah, Muhammad Tanweer Abdullah, Uzma Munawar. (2020) Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Violence against Women: Are Women’s Property Rights a Panacea or an Overhyped Placebo?, Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences, Volume-13, Issue-1.
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