With the expansion of microfinance programmes in the low-income countries, millions of poor women in these countries have been able to access microfinancial services, particularly microcredit and savings. The provision of microfinance services to women has been largely premised on the assumption that credit facilitates or expands women’s selfemploy...
In this last decade, poverty in developing countries remains the most important topic of debate at the international level. The main proposition was how to build policies and programs on a gender perspective approach taking into account gender differences in behavior between male and female at the level of the household. This study is undertaken in...
This thesis deals with the effectiveness and the capability of microfinance institutions in enhancing women’s livelihood and empowerment, and mitigating the effects of HIV and AIDS on affected women and their households in Côte d’Ivoire. This study was carried out within the framework of the AWLAE (African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environme...
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Lo Fo Wong SH, Wester F, Mol SSL, Römkens RG, Hezemans T, Lagro-Janssen ALM. Mishandelde vrouwen over onthulling aan de huisarts: praten helpt echt. Huisarts Wet 2009;52(3):122-9. Doel Wij wilden onderzoeken wat vrouwen het belangrijkst vinden als zij hun huisarts vertellen over ervaren partnergeweld. We gaan na wat de gevolgen van de onthulling zi...
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Drijber BC, Reijnders UJL, Ceelen M.Vrouwelijke slachtoffers van huiselijk geweld zoeken meestal geen hulp bij de huisarts. Huisarts Wet 2008;51(1):6-10. Inleiding Met dit onderzoek wilden wij inzicht krijgen in de redenen van vrouwelijke slachtoffers van huiselijk geweld om wel of niet met hun huisarts over de mishandeling te spreken. Methode Van ...
Key words: Environmental degradation, intrahousehold labour allocation, intrahousehold welfare. Rural south Pare highlands in Tanzania experience a deteriorating environmental situation. Of particular importance is the disappearance of forests and woodlands. The consequence are declining amounts and reliability of rainfall, declining amounts of wat...
This paper is attempted to explore the potential effects of microfinance targeted at married women on intra-household expenditure roles and women’s economic power taking the cases of two microfinance institutions in Ethiopia
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Dielissen PW, Boeke AJP, Lagro-Janssen ALM. De diagnostiek van Chlamydia trachomatis: het verschil tussen mannen en vrouwen Huisarts Wet 2008;51(8):400-2. In de presentatie, de diagnostiek en de gevolgen van een Chlamydia trachomatis-infectie (CT) bestaan sekseverschillen. In deze klinische les wordt aan de hand van een illustratieve ziektegeschied...
