Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize promoting and protecting
women's rights and privileges. As a result, an increasing body of academic literature …

The paper uses the data on 1212 microfinance institutions in 106 develo** countries to
document the impact of gender diversity on boards and gender diversity among borrowers …

Introduction Women's groups have emerged as an essential platform for implementing
violence prevention interventions across diverse settings because they can serve as a …

Women are an engine for economic growth and a value creator for businesses. Though
women contribute roughly 40-50% of all small business related in develo** countries, they …

We analyzed the vital role microfinance initiatives are playing towards their confidence and
growth in undertaking business reducing the violence against women (VAW), resultantly …

This chapter explores how gender-based violence (GBV) shapes entrepreneurial activities
when women are also recipients of microfinance services. Using status inconsistency and …

For last two decades empirical debate exists whether microfinance, as an empowerment
intervention, reduces violence faced by women. In an attempt to contribute to the solution of …