In this paper we argue that the promotion of women in microfinance initiatives and the bias against men is taking place … the goal to encourage microfinance to promote women empowerment and economic development. …

The present study applies purpose-built dynamic computable general equilibrium models for Ghana and Kenya with a …

microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Kenya still face major challenges with efficiently and effectively delivering microfinance …Although microfinance has played a significant role in providing a wide range of financial products and services, many … greatly undermined the capabilities of MFIs to efficiently operate their services and expand their various microfinance …

This article looks at current microfinance practices in Kenya and some of the inherent challenges that hinder human … development of microfinance clients beyond accessing financial services. As microfinance providers and supporters continue to … augment their microfinance services with basic entrepreneurial training. …

to underline the positive corollary existing between the targeting of women by microfinance programs, on the one hand …The present paper aims to adduce succinctly the reasons and arguments sustaining female-targeting microfinance programs … microfinance, through stressing its economical and social dimensions and consequences - while contributing to enhance the holistic …

Women empowerment has attracted the attention of researchers as an active area of research since 1980s. It can be … investigate how consciousness /sensitization of women about their rights, economic empowerment of women and women’s overall … development can be helpful in achieving the goal of women’s empowerment. The study uses data for the period of 1996 to 2009 for …

The role of women in African economies is more emphasised in recent years by ensuring gender equality and women … empowerment. But the fact remains as women have less access to resources, education and health facilities in most of the … developing countries. Greater participation of women in economic activities is the major concern of most of the countries in …

Tamil Nadu in India has a glorious tradition of recognizing the importance of empowering women over several centuries … enrollment, female life expectancy, and women’s access to basic amenities. The maternal mortality rates and total fertility rates … are also lower than the national average. In terms of political participation, women are faring reasonably well. While the …

The present paper seeks to dissect the significance of micro-credit in empowering women. It starts with a brief … different underlying aims and understandings and different policy prescriptions and priorities in relation to both micro-finance … self-sustainability paradigm. Though some evaluations paint a positive picture of the impact of credit programs on women …

The present paper is an attempt to analyze the status of women and their empowerment in terms of various indicators … obtained from various sources. The study reveals that development process in the state is not gender neutral; women enjoy quite … inferior status as compared to the average women in India. Percentage of women in the government services and their political …