Microfinance Helps to Rural Women for Poverty Reduction in the District of Bogra, Bangladesh

Ali, Isahaque; Islam, Muhammad Shariful; Hatta, Zulkarnain A.

doi:10.13189/sa.2015.030402

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“…This upshot is similar to the findings of Rahman (2007), where it has expressed that microcredit has ensured women empowerment. This finding is opposed to the study outcome of Ali et al (2015), which showed microcredit did not empower women, and the social status did not increase after using microcredit.…”

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The experience of microfinance recipients of Bangladesh Rural Development Board: a case study on Integrated Rural Women Development Programme

Miah¹,

Chowdhury²

2019

BJPA

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Microcredit has been regarded as a key strategy in poverty reduction and women empowerment. This study examined the experience of microcredit receivers under the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB). A qualitative case study was conducted through fieldwork and data were collected from the members of IRWDP (Integrated Rural Women Development Programme) known as Bagbari Manipuri Samithy, Sylhet. The study revealed that the programme among indigenous women is operating smoothly. Most of the beneficiaries have a positive experience with the credit system. They contribute earning to their family and have become an important decision-maker in their family. However, some dissatisfaction among the members still exists. The members do not receive need-based training to adapt to their livelihood. Thus initiatives need to be taken to identify the story behind the participants’ success and to overcome the associated problem.

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“…Microfinance institutions also have shown their reluctance in this regard. Similar findings were reported by Hasan (2000), Chowdhury (2009) & Ali et al (2015). These studies found that microfinance is a less effective antipoverty tool to empower women.…”

Section: Microfinance Poverty and Empowermentsupporting

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The experience of microfinance recipients of Bangladesh Rural Development Board: a case study on Integrated Rural Women Development Programme

Miah¹,

Chowdhury²

2019

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“…It is also evident from the survey results that annual household income and per capita income of treatment group were higher than the control group (PKR 331331.56 > PKR 312916.33) and PKR (52687.35 > PKR 47457.27) which further acknowledged the positive role of microfinance on the growth of treatment income. These results are also in lined with some previous studies (e.g., Ali, Islam, & Hatta, 2015: Janjua et al, 2013.…”

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The Nexus between Microfinance, Income Inequality and Sustainable Development: Cross-Sectional Evidence from Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) Region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Ullah¹

2020

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The presence of two major sustainable developments leaks i.e. economic poverty and income inequality among the people living in Central Karakoram national Park (CKNP) are the serious threats to environmental degradation for a developing country like Pakistan. Keeping in view these serious socioeconomic and environmental concerns in mind the focus of present research was to examine the connections between microfinance, income inequality and sustainable development in mountainous (CKNP) region of Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Three approaches of income inequality; Gini coefficient, Robbin Hood Index and Quintiles Analysis were applied to investigate the microfinance bias in favor of the income inequality among mountain poor. Empirical investigations are made using cross sectional data collected from four valleys; Bagrote, Haramosh, Rundo and Shigar among two districts; Gilgit and Skardu) of CKNP region applying multi-stage sampling technique to assess the nexus between microfinance, income inequality and sustainable development. The findings of the study demonstrate a positive connection between microfinance, income inequality and sustainable development

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“…The development of sustainable finance leads to sustainable social economic and environmental development [51]. The inclusive finance sector is considered an important contributor to the expansion of formal financial systems and has played a significant role in sustainable development [52]. It is playing a leading role to achieve sustainable development by providing access to financial resources and by creating productive opportunities to poor and marginalized people who are usually excluded by conventional banking systems [53,54].…”

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Financial Inclusion, Socioeconomic Disaster Risks and Sustainable Mountain Development: Empirical Evidence from the Karakoram Valleys of Pakistan

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Does financial inclusion contribute to sustainable mountain development by providing access to financial resources and creating economic opportunities for poor mountain people? Keeping this question in mind, the present study aimed to investigate the nexus between financial inclusion and improvement in the living standards of mountain people, and reduction in socioeconomic disaster risks (economic poverty, multidimensional poverty and income inequality). For empirical investigation, the study employed Quasi Experimental Designs, Foster, Greer and Thorbecke poverty measures, Alkire et al. methodology, Gini Index and Quintile technique to assess the impact of financial inclusion on the living standards and reduction of economic poverty, multidimensional poverty and income inequality, respectively. We used the Logistic Regression technique to identify major drivers of socioeconomic disaster risks in the study area. The study collected quantitative and qualitative household level data from 424 households through structured questionnaires using multistage sampling technique for analysis. The findings of the study revealed a positive synergy among inclusive finance and living standards and a negative connection between financial inclusion and socioeconomic disaster risks in the Karakoram valleys of Pakistan. The logistic regression results also recognized financial inclusion as a potential determinant of economic poverty reduction. However, financial inclusion as a potential tool to eradicate multidimensional poverty in the study area showed insignificant results. These findings can help policy-makers and other stakeholders to understand the dynamics of socioeconomic disaster risks and the role of financial inclusion in their reduction to accomplish sustainable mountain development in the Karakoram valleys of Pakistan.

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Microfinance Helps to Rural Women for Poverty Reduction in the District of Bogra, Bangladesh

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

The experience of microfinance recipients of Bangladesh Rural Development Board: a case study on Integrated Rural Women Development Programme

The experience of microfinance recipients of Bangladesh Rural Development Board: a case study on Integrated Rural Women Development Programme

The Nexus between Microfinance, Income Inequality and Sustainable Development: Cross-Sectional Evidence from Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) Region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Financial Inclusion, Socioeconomic Disaster Risks and Sustainable Mountain Development: Empirical Evidence from the Karakoram Valleys of Pakistan

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