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Why microfinance as aid isn't enough to empower women

  • Written by Sara Niner, Lecturer and Researcher, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Why microfinance as aid isn't enough to empower womenA women's savings club in Nigeria. USAID/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Giving small loans to people for small household purchases or to invest in businesses has been an integral part of Australian, American and other aid programs for decades. This is called “microfinance”, and the aim is not only to alleviate poverty, but to empower women.

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