Rural Women's Experiences of Micro-Credit Schemes in Nigeria
Case Study of Esan Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2307941 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francisca Isi Omorodion (University of Windsor), Francisca Omorodion (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 479-494 |
| Publication date | 2007-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909607083216 |
| OpenAlex | W2100811315 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper seeks to examine the perceptions and experiences of Nigerian Esan women who participated in Better Life for Women Program, a poverty alleviation program. Between January and June 1994, we conducted in-depth interviews with twenty members of two micro credit groups based in Ekpoma and Ubiaja. The data showed that the distance between their place of residence and the financial institutions, spouses' control over their income, the use of force and threat of prosecution by the government and financial institutions hindered regular loan repayments. The findings are indications that culture practices and expectations negatively impact on poverty alleviation programs
Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Loan · Perception · Political science · Poverty · Residence · Socioeconomics · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,28 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2022 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |