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Combining microfinance and training on gender and HIV: a proven approach to reduce poverty & halve violence against women

This paper looks at the potential of microfinance to change the structural dimensions of poor people's lives, presenting findings and lessons from a successful Intervention with microfinance for AIDS and gender equity (IMAGE) partnership between Small Enterprise Foundation (SEF) and Rural AIDS and Development Action Research (RADAR) in South Africa. (Institute of Development Studies: April 2008) More info >>

Pacific women in private sector development

These diagnostic reports served to profile women's businesses and broadly explore issues for female entrepreneurs in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga. (AusAID: 2008) More info >>

Microfinance and gender equality: are we getting there?

This paper examines the contribution of microfinance to gender equality, drawing on case studies of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing countries. (Microcredit Summit Campaign: 2006) More info >>

Empowering women through microfinance

Examines the role of small loans in empowering women through access to financial services and the means to make better choices. (Microcredit Summit Campaign: 2002) More info >>

Supporting women's livelihoods: microfinance that works for the majority

Aims to provide practical guidance for donors and practitioners in all regions of the world who wish to reach and serve women through their microfinance programs. (United Nations Capital Development Fund: 2002) More info >>

Women, microfinance, and savings: Lessons and proposals

Explores practical ways Microfinance can improve the well-being of poor women in developing countries. (Microfinance: a way to help the poor build assets: 2001) More info >>


 

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