Microcredit, personal empowerment and quality of life of women borrowers – a theoretical framework

• Main Authors: Fayyaz, Sana, Abdul Hakim, Roslan, Mohd Khan, Shazida Jan
• 格式: Article
• 语言: English
• 出版: Center for Sustainabality Research & Consultancy 2015
• 主题: HG Finance; HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• 在线阅读: http://repo.uum.edu.my/22032/1/JBSREE%201%202%202015%2056%2062.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/22032/; http://www.globalcsrc.org/index.php?option=com_azurapagebuilder&view=page&id=61

The issue of marginalization of women in development, particularly in South Asia, has been highlighted in the development literature. Women in this region are found to be generally poor, lack of education, and have a low quality of life, due to various economic and cultural reasons. Thus, unlocki...