Title of the doctoral project:
"Fostering Migrant Woman Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Study of Entrepreneurial Support Programmes in Germany."
The existing literature demonstrates that there is an inequitable distribution of entrepreneurship among men and women with a migrant background in Germany. Despite the existence of measures and start-up programmes designed to foster entrepreneurship, including among migrant women, there remains a discrepancy in the prevalence of entrepreneurial activity. The support measures can be seen as important instruments, but it was found that these measures were not adequately prepared to address certain challenges faced by migrant women. A review of the current literature reveals a lack of research on entrepreneurship support programmes that focus on the target group of migrant women in Germany. The objective of this study is to analyse the measures and programmes designed to promote entrepreneurship or self-employment, which are also intended for female business founders with a migrant background. The programmes in question are operated by a multitude of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations. In addition, the experiences of successful participants are examined. It is imperative to investigate the role of the programme and the experiences of female founders (e.g. self-employed, full- and part-time entrepreneurs, freelancers) from diverse backgrounds in order to develop effective measures and facilitate the successful establishment of migrant women in the Germany in the near future.
The research project is initiated with a comprehensive examination of the existing literature on the start-up programme and its target group, particularly focusing on the experiences of migrant women entrepreneurs. Subsequently, the empirical research is divided into three phases. The initial phase of the research entails a comprehensive examination of pertinent programmes and initiatives at the national and state levels. This includes an assessment of non-governmental organisations, local authorities, and international organisations in Germany that are (also) dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurial endeavours of migrant women. As part of the survey analysis, an evaluation of the programmes offered is designed and carried out with regard to the target group, content, modules and training courses, and so forth. Subsequently, categories are created for the interviews, which are employed in the second phase to select appropriate programmes for the qualitative interview. In the final phase, a quantitative survey is conducted with the successful participants of the start-up programme in order to gain insight into and explore their experience of starting a business with the help of the programme. The findings of the three empirical studies (mixed method) are presented in a series of conclusions, which offer recommendations for practice. These recommendations are designed to improve the existing framework for the promotion and retention of migrant women in the labour market by analysing the factors that contribute to the success of the measures / business start-up programmes in Germany.
Contact:
Deepica.sachdeva@sk.hs-fulda.de
Curriculum vitae:
University studies:
01/2015-09/2018: DLL-Deutsch Lehrer Lernen scholarship holder, Goethe-Institut distance learning programme- Jena University/ Goethe-Institut, Munich
07/2009-10/2012: Bachelor's degree in Economics, Delhi University
10/2019-09/2021: Master of Science in International Management, HS Fulda Scholarship holder, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Grade; 1,8)
Profession:
08/2022-11/2022: Project manager at Digi-powerment of women in everyday life, Bündnis mittendrin e.V
05/2021-06/2022: Project coordinator at Samo.fa project, Bündnis mittendrin e.V.
06/2021-12/2021: Project Initiative- Women on Social Media (WSM) uno, eine Welt in Fulda e.V.
03/2016- 10/2019: Research Associate Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., New Delhi
02/2014-12/2015: Project Intern, Project Coordinator Goethe-Institut, New Delhi
07/2013-01/2014: German Language Expert Ernst and Young, GSS, Gurgaon (India)
08/2012-05/2013: German teacher, Bal Bharti Public School, New Delhi Salwan Public School, New Delhi
04/2023-until now: Freelancer for the digitisation of associations and women; empowerment workshops for women
Funding/scholarship:
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.
Period of the doctoral project:
01.01.2022 - 30.06.2025
Publications
Sachdeva, D., Ozga, J. (2024). Female Immigrant Entrepreneurs from Developing and Developed Countries: Multi-level Approach Paving a Path to Being a Successful Entrepreneur in Germany. In: Hyams-Ssekasi, D., Daskalaki, E. (eds) Migration and Entrepreneurship in the Global Context. Palgrave Studies in Entrepreneurship and Society. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34067-3_13
Sachdeva, D., Sinha, R., Madan, P. (2019) One Country, One Flag, One Constitution: Special status of the Jammu and Kashmir revoked, Country Report of India, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Conference contributions/workshops
Sachdeva, D. / Ożga, J. (2024): Mapping Entrepreneurship Support Programmes for Migrant Women: A Correspondence Analysis Approach - in: ISBE 2024 Entrepreneurship research, policy and practice for a more equitable world, Sheffield, UK
Sachdeva, D. (2024): Mapping Entrepreneurship Support Programmes for Migrant Women: A Correspondence Analysis Approach - in: IEF 2024 Connecting Technology, Innovation, And Society: An Entrepreneurial Citizen-Focused Approach, Porto, Portugal (ONLINE Participation)
Sachdeva, D. (2024): Exploring Entrepreneurship fostering Programs for Migrant Women in Germany: An Analysis from Different Lenses to Shape the Future - in: The Impact of Gendered Migration Cycles on the Labour Market Integration of Female Migrants in European Welfare States -Developing Pathways towards Gender-responsive Policies, Berlin, Germany
Sachdeva, D. / Ożga, J. (2023): The Female Immigrant Entrepreneur: A Seminal Approach to Pave a Successful Path to be an Entrepreneur in Germany - in: EURAM 2023 Transforming Business for Good, Dublin, Ireland
Sachdeva, D. (2023): Shifting Paradigms for Migrant Women: Evaluating Measures promoting Entrepreneurship in Germany - in: Migrant Entrepreneurship State of the Art and Perspectives, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Sachdeva, D. (2022): Migrant Women Entrepreneurship in Germany: An Empirical Analysis on Measures Promoting Migrant Women Entrepreneurship - in: Summer School on Migration and Development, Prague, Czech Republic
Sachdeva, D. (2024): Doctoral Workshop and Poster Presentation - in: RENT 2024 The Multiple Faces of Entrepreneurship, Nantes, France
First Supervisor
Prof. Dr. Uwe Hunger
Political Science with a focus on Migration
