Long before I was introduced to the world of savings groups, I worked on the socio-behavioral side of HIV prevention research for several years in the early 2000s. During that time, I read hundreds of …
Promoting Inclusive Markets and Financial Systems
Of Sex Work and Savings >
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Apr 4, 2018 | posted in
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How CARE Aims to Uplift 800,000 Women in Rwanda: SG2018 Peer Exchange to Visit Savings Groups Members >
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Mar 23, 2018 | posted in
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Over the past 34 years, CARE International Rwanda has lifted up women and girls in rural areas, helping them overcome poverty and live dignified lives. CARE focuses on women and girls because they are disproportionally …
Women’s Economic Empowerment: Practical Tools for Gender-responsive Poverty Measurement >
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Mar 19, 2018 | posted in
Populations, Ultra Poor, Vulnerable Populations, Women’s Economic Empowerment |
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Background
Measuring changes in poverty and empowerment is complex. This requires carefully designed measurement methods that can capture gender-sensitive data. Across many market systems development programs, a …
Indashyikirwa: The Impact of a Microfinance and Gender-transformative Program on Preventing Intimate Partner Violence >
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Mar 15, 2018 | posted in
Microfinance, Savings, Vulnerable Populations, Women’s Economic Empowerment |
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Indashyikirwa, meaning ‘agents for change’, is a program that seeks to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) across Rwanda, and is being implemented by CARE Rwanda, Rwanda Women’s Network (RWN) and Rwanda Men’s Resource Center (RWAMREC). …
Not Just a Private Matter: Why Mitigating against Gender-Based Violence is a Business Interest >
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Mar 5, 2018 | posted in
Women’s Economic Empowerment |
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On average, 40 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence at the hands of their husbands or partners across Sub-Saharan Africa. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) not only has a devastating impact on individuals, families …
When Social Norms Offer Windows of Opportunity >
What are Social Norms?
Social norms are the unspoken rules of behaviour, either explicit or implicit, that are considered acceptable in a group or society. Gender norms are a subset of social norms that dictate the …







