Dauwood Ibrahim Hassan

This research addresses institutional voids and cultural barriers (Mean 4.3) by exploring the nexus between female-led social entrepreneurship and SDG 16. It aims to quantify the impact of gender-driven innovation on institutional resilience and global peacebuilding. The study uses a multi-method research design and combines systematic review of 160 articles using the PRISMA protocol, use of NVivo supported thematic analysis of fifteen entrepreneurs (P1 to P15) and a survey of 160 respondents. The triangulated method also improves the level of analytical rigor since it allows convergence, validation, and strength of emergent themes based on the qualitative results. Findings reveal a robust Correlation Coefficient ( r = 0.78, p < 0.01) and a Predictive Coefficient (beta = 0.85) for sustainability. “Digital Migration” to Instagram (P4, P11) emerged as a transformative “Techno-Adaptive” response (Mean 4.2), while family support (P1) and experts’ inspiration and empathy (P12) explain 72% of entrepreneurial success. The study concludes that “Hybrid Organizing” effectively bridges systemic gaps, offering a definitive blueprint for leveraging gender-inclusive innovation to sustain resilient institutions.

This research examines how female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh navigate the cultural, social, and financial challenges of F-commerce, where informal digital platforms like Facebook and Instagram have become vital spaces for women-led businesses. In addition, despite the growth of digital entrepreneurship, existing models such as the gendered growth framework and ‘TOCOM contingency model’ often overlook how localized cultural dynamics shape women’s entrepreneurial experiences. To bridge this gap, this research explores how these dynamics influence not only the constraints female entrepreneurs face, but also the motivations and resilience strategies that drive their success. However, grounded in ‘Consumer Culture Theory’ and enriched by anthropological perspectives, this research uses a qualitative approach, featuring instrumental case studies and in-depth interviews. The analysis, conducted through NVivo coding, captures both the lived realities and the strategic digital engagements of these women. Although the outcome is a proposed conceptual framework that links culture, motivation, and F-commerce participation offering insight into how female entrepreneurs adapt, persist, and redefine their roles in the digital economy. Therefore, this research also outlines practical recommendations to enhance digital inclusion and gender equity through skills training, mentorship, as well as policy support.