Microfinance and Gender: Issues, Challenges and the Road Ahead

摘要: This special collection examines the claim that microfinance promotes gender equality. The focus is on three areas of debate: first, question how successful has been in empowering women; second, whether and negative discrimination operates within sector; third, power relations beyond household shape context outcomes initiatives. papers this demonstrate divergence circumstances emphasise need to go past searches for a simple narrative regarding impact microfinance. Rather, as sector evolves incorporated into mainstream financial system, challenge ahead researchers marshal evidence gendered dynamics ensure gains made are built through deeper understanding why processes differ use inform new initiatives further