Examining microcredit self-help groups through the lens of feminist dignity

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    Abstract

    Despite decades of controversy, microcredit initiatives continue to be championed by government aid agencies as a 'win-win' for both international development and women's empowerment, bolstered by ideas of 'smart economics.' Most scholarship critiques these programs from a Marxist or poststructuralist perspective. This article instead investigates microcredit programming through the lens of feminist dignity and demonstrates the use of a framework founded on this idea. By using this framework to interrogate evidence from in-depth qualitative field research in West Bengal, India, this article argues that a focus on feminist dignity can improve women's agency and wellbeing.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)307-320
    JournalOxford Development Studies
    Volume50
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2022

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