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Title: | The Impact of Microfinance on Women Empowerment |
Authors: | Mendis, B.L.S. Liyanage, M.L.D.C.J. |
Keywords: | Women empowerment, Microfinance, Sri Lanka |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
Citation: | Mendis B.L.S.; Liyanage M.L.D.C.J., (2021) Impact of Non-Interest Income on the Financial Performances of Banks in Sri Lanka, 10th Students’ Research Symposium, Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, Faculty of Graduate Studies - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 30p. |
Abstract: | Introduction: This research study identifies the impact of microfinance on women’s empowerment in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Design/Methodology/Approach: A sample of 200 women who are engaged in taking microcredit via official, non-official, rural cooperatives, and self-help groups were selected through convenience sampling for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to data were analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: The results confirm that microfinance has a significant positive impact on women’s empowerment. Furthermore, the variables of women engaging in an income-earning activity, age of the women, and most valuable asset owned in the household have a positive significant effect on the level of women empowerment in the study area. Conclusion: The final result emphasizes that there is a significant positive impact on women’s empowerment with income-earning activity, age, and most valuable asset. Further, it was found that there is no significant effect on education, the number of children, and the Marital status of women’s empowerment. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/24992 |
Appears in Collections: | 10th Students' Research Symposium 2021 |
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