Women's Empowerment in the Context of Microfinance: A Photovoice Study

摘要: WOMEN‟S EMPOWERMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF MICROFINANCE: A PHOTOVOICE STUDY by Camille A. Sutton-Brown The assumptions underlying the relationships between microfinance and women‟s empowerment are typically rooted in a financial paradigm, wherein prevailing belief is that increases economic resources necessarily lead to empowerment. This results conceptual erasure of multi-dimensionality disregards influences has on women extend beyond sphere. study explored how 6 Mali perceive experience relation their participation program using photovoice. Photovoice qualitative methodology participants document, reflect on, represent community experiences specific photographic technique. collection generated, along with narratives oral testimonies, suggest complex construct includes, yet extends paradigm. findings this indicate positively negatively impacted various dimensions perceived At conclusion project, participated forum initiated policy changes at institution which they affiliated. By