Why get involved…

Author: Haroula Pouha

Nowadays there are few critical issues that concern every European citizen regardless of age, gender, social status and educational level. These are common to every country and of high importance especially after the economic recession our continent is facing. Become involved in an initiative that will overcome these obstacles or prejudices someone could say, is a matter of social responsibility not only for our community but also for Europe in general. There are many reasons why each one of us should vote for female entrepreneurship, however, they could be summarized into three main categories:

Economic growth: Female entrepreneurship equals job creation, business flourishing and restart of real economy. These three basic and fundamental stones are considered as the most important and notable reasons for the existence of a European Citizens’ initiative. In times where young people are losing their jobs or cannot even have the chance to start their professional career, it is our responsibility to take actions against this stagnation which gradually undermines and destroys our confidence for better life.  

Social recovery: Someone can think that economic growth and social recovery have the same meaning. However, this is not the case if you consider it more carefully. Social recovery has a dual meaning. It represents the ability of citizens around the world to re-create better and more sustainable conditions of everyday life, but also the chance to build a more stable and well-balanced society, where capable women will have the chance to transform their innovative and original ideas into successful businesses. The lack of resources the latest decades regarding female entrepreneurship has hold back thousands of women who have great ideas but are unable to put them into practice. A society that promotes actions like that can recover faster, and more important, can preserve their prosperity and development longer.

Better future: The last category could be considered as a summary of the above two, as a better future needs the appropriate conditions in order to grow. Female entrepreneurship, thus, new business opportunities do not only refer to job opportunities but they can also be translated into new forms of development that can inspire young and enthusiastic people, women and men, to chase their dreams even under unfavorable conditions, like the ones we are facing today. Our present actions can build strong foundations not only for us but also for future generations. Long-term initiatives can reassure a more consistent and healthy future.

More can be said around this burning issue, but I believe the above three categories are summarizing the grounds of Act4Growth. Shall we wish to change our future into a more positive one; initiatives like this should be our first priority. Europe needs new and strong ideas in order to promote economic and social development, and female entrepreneurship is a great starting point.