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1. 1. The COVID-19 pandemic impact on theMicrofinance industry and the role ofdigitalization

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Fuad Alam; [2023]
   Keywords : Microfinance; COVID-19 pandemic; emerging economies; digitalization; microentreprenuers; microfinance institutions; Mikrofinans; COVID-19 pandemi; digitalisering; tillväxtekonomier; Bangladesh; mikroentreprenörer; mikrofinansinstitut;

   Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the microfinance industry, particularly low-income individuals and communities, the bottom of the pyramid population in emerging economies. This study examines the effects of the pandemic on the microfinance industry's value chain as well as the role digitalization have played. READ MORE

3. 2. Microfinance in Ugandan coffee farming : a case study of coffee farmers in the Ugandan savings & credit cooperative “Buikwe Riis Coffee Farmers”

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Christian Pålsson; [2019]
   Keywords : agriculture; coffee farming; financial constraining; grounded theory; inductive; microfinance; qualitative; Uganda;

   Abstract : This thesis argues for utilizing microfinance when supporting Ugandan coffee farmers developing their coffee farming. To increase the effectiveness of microfinance in this context a modification of its repayment scheme is needed so it is to be more relatable to the special production properties that coffee farming inherently has. READ MORE

4. 3. Empowering women through an NGO chain : Assessing development from a knowledge transfer perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Isabel Wahlgren; Sarah Bergh; [2015]
   Keywords : Non-Governmental Organization; NGO; Knowledge Transfer; Microfinance; Women; SHG; Empowerment; Sustainability; India; Poverty Alleviation.; Ideell organisation; kunskapsöverföring; mikrofinansiering; mikrolån; självhjälpsgrupp; Indien; fattigdom.;

   Abstract : Over the last decades the topic of microfinance as a method to alleviate poverty has been debated to a large extent in the academic literature. In India, the method of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) is today widespread among Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and has been proven to empower women economically and socially. READ MORE

5. 4. Islamic Microfinance "Monitoring of Profit & Loss Sharing Loans".

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Muhammad Mohsin Saeed; Muhammad Qasim; Tanzeel Ur Rehman; [2009]
   Keywords : Islamic finance; Mudarabah; Monitoring; Profit and Loss sharing system of Islamic microfinance.;

   Abstract : Islamic finance is entering into a new pattern. It is deemed that Islamic finance should take initiative to meet the increasing needs of microfinance with aim of alleviating poverty and to help the poor people in their distress. Concept of Islamic Microfinance is being used to fulfill the demands of microfinance in the developing countries. READ MORE

6. 5. Urban Agriculture i den hållbara staden : en fältstudie i Managua

   University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

   Author : Anna Eklund; Camilla Björk; [2007]
   Keywords : Urban Agriculture; odling; urbanisering; fattigdom; livsmedelsbrist; kostrelaterade sjukdomar; Managua; Nicaragua; folkhälsa; demonstationsprojekt; Havanna; Kampala; skola; bistånd; mikrofinansiering; urban hållbarhet; PRODEL; fältstudie;

   Abstract : The way we design our cities today will affect the living conditions for future generations. Planning as a discipline can become crucial to attain a sustainable urban development with an increased quality of life among the urban population and an improved environment. READ MORE