Womens Empowerment and Microcredit Programmes in India by An... - 9781032411309

Womens Empowerment and Microcredit Programmes in IndiaThe Possibilities and Limitations of Self-Help Groups\nAuthor(s): Annabel Dulhunty\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032411309, 978-1032411309\nSynopsis\nWomens Empowerment and Microcredit Programs in India examines the value of microcredit-based self-help groups (SHGs) for women in India and provides an alternative model for womens empowerment programming.\n\nThe microcredit sector continues to boom globally - with private investors, governments and multilateral financial institutions all investing substantial amounts in self-help group programming. Nowhere is this more evident than in India, where the industry has further been deregulated in recent years. Much of the rationale for increased investment in microcredit is based on the idea that it improves womens empowerment. But is this true? Researchers have fiercely debated the value of microcredit programs .