Based mainly on a comparative study of informal finance in Uganda and India in 2001. Investigates sources of finance …

Describes and assesses micro-finance schemes operating in the Kalookan City, Quezon City and Marikina. …

, women, lower castes and the poor are at least represented as other groups at the Panchayat level whereas in Tamil Nadu and …

Based on national surveys of women entrepreneurs and micro-finance clients in Nepal (135 clients) and Pakistan (104 … clients). Examines the impact of micro-finance and microenterprise development on the economic and possible social empowerment … of women in the two countries, highlighting differences and similarities. …

Reviews the evidence about the link between access to microfinance and women's empowerment. …

activities, to stimulate and advance current debate on women and gender issues in the wake of conflict. …

One of a series of reports examining issues related to equality for women in employment. Provides an overview of the … treatment of women in social security programmes in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub- Saharan Africa. Calls attention to …