Abstract “Queer” is a relatively recent and somewhat controversial term in African studies. Yet it proving to be productive, not only for understanding subjectivities of sexuality gender, but also situating Africa’s position the larger economy knowledge. Otu van Klinken explore productive tensions between “queer” “Africa,” aim read Africa as queer from Africa. Thus, rather than imagining polar ...

Adoption of Information Technology (IT) in Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) has become one of the key indicators to improve operating efficiency and productivity of staff at all levels of the organization. Though the cost of investment in IT is a matter of concern, it has manifold benefits ranging from productivity improvement to socio economic development of the target clients. This paper focu...

INTRODUCTION Cisgender and transgender woman sex workers (CWSWs and TWSWs, respectively) are key populations in Malaysia with higher HIV-prevalence than that of the general population. Given the impact economic instability can have on HIV transmission in these populations, novel HIV prevention interventions that reduce poverty may reduce HIV incidence and improve linkage and retention to care f...

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect training on performance women’s microenterprises in Malaysia’s northern states that are members microfinance organisation Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia. A model has been created based comprehensive literature studies. There have no conclusive conclusions about success prior originality research originates from significance information and knowledge f...

The dynamism of the microfinance sector has benefited banks, resulting in significant transformation number users served as well diversity products and services offered. However, numerous banks have ended up with a liquidity ratio that is much lower than required limit. Consequently, MFB deposits are dwindling, loan books reducing, profits declining, all which an impact on MFBs' intermediation ...

This paper set to provide an overview of microfinance in Nigeria and examine its problems and prospects. The data collected form secondary sources, were analysed descriptively. The microfinance scheme holds a lot of prospects for the Nigerian economy as it is expected to empower of LowIncome Earners, reduce poverty, generate employment, among others. However, the paper observed that among the p...

This study extends research on the social performance of microfinance institutions. The research methodology is based on Grameen Progress out of Poverty Index™ (PPI™) for Cambodia applied to a sample of borrowers randomly extracted from a Cambodian microfinance institution's loan portfolio. Dataset has been directly collected through in-house interviews. Main questions discussed here are: (1) I...

I. Overview Housing finance strategies vary from country to country, and depend on overall levels of internal economic, social, and political development. Natural disasters and human conflicts, however, know no borders. When confronted with either, developed countries assumedly have institutions and resources to deal with short-term relief, mid-term recovery, and long-term solvency and preventi...