Gender, Financial Inclusion and the Third Sector: Framework for Promoting Home-based Women's Micro Entrepreneurship Through Awqaf in Kano, Nigeria

The objective of this paper is to provide insight into the experience of some women home based micro entrepreneurs in Kano, Nigeria, with a view to proposing a framework whereby third sector organizations might harness the Islamic philanthropic institution of waqf (plural awqaf) in providing financial inclusion to enhance entrepreneurship development.