Woman Standing at the Door of her Store (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Woman Standing at the Door of her Store

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Traditional microlenders target women who operate small-scale businesses and use group lending mechanisms. But the expansion of microlending means it often ends up looking more like traditional retail or small business lending that has the same impact on women and men.

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Innovations for Poverty Action

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