Essays about: "microfinance poverty"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the words microfinance poverty.
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1. The Promise of Empowerment : A Content Analysis of MF-NGOs Approach to Women´s Empowerment in Bangladesh
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : The core issue of this thesis deals with the global issue of poverty and gender inequality inBangladesh. The research problem deals with the concept of empowerment in relation tomicrofinance loans as poverty alleviation strategies. READ MORE
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2. The Effect of Microfinance on Women’s Empowerment in Ghana: A Meta-Regression Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Microcredit is often regarded as the best tool for poverty alleviation and women's empowerment. The literature agrees that microcredit impacts positively different aspects of women’s lives. However, there are some aspects, including patriarchal norms and culture, that may obstacle to the success of those programs. READ MORE
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3. More money for less work – or more work for less money? : Microfinance in the context of poverty and extreme working hours in the Kenyan informal economy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The Sub-Saharan African informal economy is often characterised by underemployment where workers spend countless hours earning bare minimum. This study investigates the impact of microfinance participation on earnings, time spent on market work, household work and leisure among women in the informal economy in Kenya. READ MORE
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4. 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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5. Investigating Monga : seasonal food insecurity and adaptation strategies in the northern region of Bangladesh
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Food insecurity and poverty are interlinked and the main reason for migration in poor households from the northern part of Bangladesh. Individuals from poor households migrate in the hope of improving self-well-being and for their families. Monga-seasonal food insecurity is a multi-dimensional issue in the northern region of Bangladesh. READ MORE
