Womens World Banking

From Under the Mattress and into the Bank: Increasing Financial Access for Women in Nigeria

Joseph W. Saunders | Posted 04.12.2012

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Joseph W. Saunders

A growing chorus of voices is calling for a shift away from cash-based economies in the developing world.

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Cultivating Knowledge and Crops: Women Are Key to Sustainable Agricultural Development

Danielle Nierenberg | Posted 10.17.2011

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Danielle Nierenberg

Women account for 75 percent of the agricultural producers in sub-Saharan Africa, but the majority of women farmers are living on only $1.25 per day, according to researchers from the Worldwatch Institute.

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An Update on the Muhammad Yunus Situation

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vivian Norris

Supporters of microfinance around the world stand in support of Dr. Yunus and are doing their best to help resolve this situation.

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