Essays about: "impact of microfinance on women empowerment methodology"
Found 4 essays containing the words impact of microfinance on women empowerment methodology.
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1. Female Empowerment through Village Savings and Loan Associations in Rwanda
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The village-based microfinance approach Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) has been implemented in developing countries for three decades, and is found to be an effective tool in alleviating poverty and facilitating access to financial services in rural areas. This study, done in collaboration with Vi Agroforestry, aimed to investigate the impact of VSLA activities on female empowerment in Rwanda, and more specifically, how women's access to and control over assets have been affected by VSLA participation. READ MORE
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2. How Women’s Economic Empowerment program affects financial literacy : A qualitative study from the Philippines
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : Women’s empowerment and gender equality contribute to the achievement of a sustainable world according to United Nations and Agenda 2030. Previous research highlights the impact of microfinance program on women’s empowerment. Through a lack in previous research, the aim of this report emerged. READ MORE
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3. "I want money to change my life" : Influence of VSLA methodology on women's economic empowerment, Likuyani division, Kenya
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In the last couple of years, informal savings groups have emerged as an alternative to formal microfinance institutions. These groups are, according to theory, assumed to empower women and to reduce poverty. READ MORE
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4. Impact of Microfinance on Living Standards, Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation of Poor People: A Case Study on Microfinance in the Chittagong District of Bangladesh
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : Microfinance is not a new development. Its origin can be traced back to 1976, when Muhammad Yunus set up the Grameen Bank, as experiment, on the outskirts of Chittagong University campus in the village of Jobra, Bangladesh. READ MORE