Essays about: "the role of microfinance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words the role of microfinance.

  1. 11. 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

  3. 12. Microfinance Services for rural agriculture in Pakistan and Bangladesh : A cross-national comparative study of Microfinance services for rural agriculture in Pakistan and Bangladesh

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Malik Zia ud Din ; [2011]
    Keywords : Microfinance; Rural ; Agriculture; Pakistan ; Bangladesh;

    Abstract : Microfinance is becoming a tool of poverty reduction in Pakistan and Bangladesh, given the high rates of poverty in these countries. Poverty is greater in the rural agricultural sector where peoples’ livelihood is dependent on agricultural activities. Furthermore, the agricultural sector in the two countries is still underdeveloped. READ MORE

  4. 13. Community-Based Associations for Sustainable Tourism Development : Fostering Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Shihomi Yamashita; [2011]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Community-Based Tourism; sustainability; involvement; associations; developing countries; donor;

    Abstract : Community-Based Tourism (CBT) is a bottom-up approach to sustainable developmentused in developing countries to enhance the conservation of natural resources, preservetraditional culture, and generate income at the local level. The study aims to understandthe effectiveness of community associations for CBT development in developingcountries. READ MORE

  5. 14. Men's Perspective on Women's Empowerment in Babati District, Tanzania

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Rosanna Rörström; [2011]
    Keywords : gender roles; traditional roles; women’s empowerment; male disempowerment;

    Abstract : This study aims to define men’s perspective on women’s agency and entrepreneurship, and the gender changing roles within the household in Babati district, Tanzania. Women’s empowerment is a notion recently put into practice in several African states today. READ MORE

  6. 15. 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