At a global summit in Paris, France, MPs from around the world argued that investing in girls can spur economic growth. But the economic case for gender equality has its…
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Making the Most of Limited Capital
By Lewis Mwanangombe
LUSAKA, May 18, 2011 (IPS) - Proponents of microfinance often portray it as the empowering extension of credit to vulnerable but diligently self-employed poor people - often women - who support each other to improve their…
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At a global summit in Paris, France, MPs from around the world argued that investing in girls can spur economic growth. But the economic case for gender equality has its…
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Next Billion Blog
Source: http://www.nextbillion.net/blog/2011/04/07/distinguishing-microcredit-from-microfinance
April 7, 2011 — 08:30 am

Mary Ellen…
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I added emphasis to the parts of this article that I found particularly relevant to poverty (she did not start out "poor") and gender relations as they relate to microfinance....
- Jenn
Kenyan Women Pulling Together Against Poverty
ISP News
By Isaiah Esipisu…
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Has anyone read this book yet?
Source: http://www.uminnpressblog.com/2011/03/microfinance-and-its-discontents-women.html
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Microfinance and Its Discontents: Women in Debt in Bangladesh…
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