Knight, Tonya; Hossain, Farhad; Rees, Christopher J. - In: Progress in Development Studies 9 (2009) 2, pp. 115-125
By adopting microfinance as a core component in their development aid programmes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other development groups aim to reduce poverty and also, raise the status of women and disadvantaged communities. Nevertheless, despite its enormous success in tackling...