Role of Microcredit towards Socioeconomic Empowerment of Pakistani Urban Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12320034 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Naila Masood Ahmad (Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan, corresponding author), Mahbubuddin Ahmad (Michigan State University), M Masood Ahmad (Hubert Humphrey Fellow, Michigan State University USA) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 189-197 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Anthropologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0972-0073 • E-ISSN: 2456-6802 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09720073.2016.11892148 |
| OpenAlex | W2769885467 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The microcredits offered to the un-bankable poor women are perceived to be instrumental inimproving the livelihood patterns and empowering the womenfolk around the globe. The present qualitative studyexplores the efficacy of microcredit towards the socioeconomic development of urban women hailing from threelocales of Rawalpindi district. It examines the impacts of opportunities offered by the micro-finance institution,Akhuwat, to the women to help them ameliorate their living conditions through efficient utilization of credit. Thepaper has endeavored to investigate the claim that the use of interest-free microcredit by households has a directcorrelation with socioeconomic empowerment of marginalized urban women. A total of 90 women were interviewedusing a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Results indicate that female borrowers have greater access to incomegenerating opportunities, become more confident, participate actively in decision-making processes, developstronger networks, experience reduced domestic violence and enjoy enhanced freedom of mobility
Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Geography · Population · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Women's empowerment · Demography · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |