Women's Micro Credit Loans and 'Gam'iyyaat' Saving Clubs in Cairo, Egypt

No accessJournal of Human SecurityOther Journal Article01 January 2011Women's Micro Credit Loans and 'Gam'iyyaat' Saving Clubs in Cairo, Egypt: The Role of Social Networks in the Neighbourhood Authors: Julie Drolet Authors: Julie Drolet Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Human Service, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, email: [email protected] Google Scholar More articles by this author SectionsAboutPDF/EPUBExport CitationsAdd to FavouriteAdd to FavouriteCreate a New ListNameCancelCreate ToolsTrack CitationsCreate Clip ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Abstract This article examines the influence of social networks on women's micro credit loan groups and gam'iyyaat savings clubs. Research from Cairo, Egypt, suggests that women's social networks at the neighbourhood level facilitate micro credit and savings practices. A sample of 69 micro credit loan participants, including women borrowers and key staff members, was drawn from the Abdeen and Imbeba neighbourhoods of Cairo, Egypt. The article highlights that micro credit is not a solution for poverty in an often unpredictable and unstable economy, but should be available in collaboration with other health, social and educational initiatives to contribute to meeting women's gendered human development and human security needs. Full Text DOI Previous article Next article RelatedDetails View PUBLICATION DETAILSDate of Publication:January 2011Journal:Journal of Human SecurityISSN:1835-3800Volume:7Issue:2Page Range:20-31First Page:20Last Page:31Source:Journal of Human Security, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2011: 20-31Date Last Modified:05 September 2018 12:24Date Last Revised:19 August 2011SubjectSaving and investmentWomen--Social conditionsWomen--Economic conditionsWages--Women METRICS Downloaded 0 times Copyright© Human Security Institute, 2011Download PDFLoading

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