Essays about: "the role of microcredit in poverty alleviation"

Found 4 essays containing the words the role of microcredit in poverty alleviation.

  1. 1. Poverty reduction and sustainability of rural livelihoods through microfinance institutions. : A case of BRAC Microfinance, Kakondo sub-county Rakai district Uganda.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Doreen Nakiyimba; [2014]
    Keywords : Microfinance; poverty alleviation; sustainable livelihoods.;

    Abstract : Microfinance is perceived to be one of the poverty alleviation mechanisms in poor countries today. This study was set out to find out what impact microfinance has on the livelihoods of women in Kakondo sub-county, Rakai district in Uganda. READ MORE

  3. 2. Women and development: the role of Cameroonian women in poverty alleviation.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Mirabel Lumsi; [2012]
    Keywords : Cameroonian Women; Poverty Alleviation; Development; Microfinance; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Cameroonian women have many skills and talents which can enable them to make the economy of Cameroon better, but due to many political, social, economic barriers, they fail to use these skills and talents to the fullest.But thanks to microfinance organization they are able to move from darkness to light. READ MORE

  4. 3. Role and Performance of Microcredit in Pakistan

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi och it

    Author : Adnan Ali; M. Ashan Alam; [2010]
    Keywords : Microfinance; microcredit; Pakistan;

    Abstract : Microcredit provides small loans to poor people and small enterprises. It is the best solution of removing poverty. This research provides an overview of the role and performance of microcredit in Pakistan. The major objective of the study is to show the microfinance sector performance and impact of the microcredit on the different poverty levels. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessment of the Role of Micro-credit in the Development of Social Capital : A Field Study about Micro-credit Programme Clients in Bangladesh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Tm Abdullah Al Mamun; [2005]
    Keywords : South Asia; Bangladesh; Micro-credit; women; NGO; social capital; women s empowerment; network; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to investigate how does the micro-credit does, small scale loans to poor people, work in poverty alleviation and building social capital in rural Bangladesh. The major objective of the study is to show how the NGO activities help to increase women's access to micro-finance, generate new income earning opportunities, and to enhance social mobilization and create formal network, norms and trust for collective action and thus develop social capital. READ MORE