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dc.contributor.authorFaraha Nawaz
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-06T02:44:40Z-
dc.date.available2023-11-06T02:44:40Z-
dc.date.issued2014-06
dc.identifier.issn0128-7702
dc.identifier.otherukmvital:77826
dc.identifier.urihttps://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/577450-
dc.descriptionThis paper aims to analyse the critical evaluation of microfinance in women’s political affairs; more specifically, it explores to what extent and how microfinance has contributed to any measurable changes in women being more involved at Local Government level. While the available literature substantiates that microfinance does have some impact, either positive or negative, on women’s socio-economic empowerment at the household level, there has been limited research undertaken with regards to its impact on women’s political empowerment. While the current study revealed that microfinance did not bring any significant changes to the involvement of women as candidates in local politics, it did reveal, however, that 10% of respondents reported their political participation was directly affected by their involvement in the microfinance programme. The women reported an increase in their knowledge about voting rights and a greater understanding of Local Government. The paper reveals that in many cases microfinance works as a powerful tool for enhancing women’s political knowledge and, in certain circumstances, their engagement in local politics. The findings outlined in this paper could make a significant contribution to the theory and practice of women’s political empowerment, which could arguably be considered the highest level of empowerment.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Press
dc.relation.haspartPertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities
dc.relation.urihttp://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2022%20(2)%20Jun.%202014/20%20Page%20633-648%20(JSSH%200867).pdf
dc.subjectWomen’s empowerment
dc.subjectLocal politics
dc.subjectPolitical awareness
dc.subjectEngagement in local politics
dc.titleCan women travel to the policy-making level in Bangladesh? rural women’s political representation, participation and empowerment in the context of microfinance
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.format.volume22
dc.format.pages633-648
dc.format.issue2
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