In the past, when rural women wanted to start businesses, they often encountered multiple layers of prejudice. Banks were unwilling to lend to them, families assumed that men should make the decisions, and even the women themselves often did not believe they could succeed.
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Trust Without Collateral: How Grameen Manages Credit Risk
Grameen Bank originated from a simple idea by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Yunus—that the poor could obtain life-changing loans without collateral.
Grameen Bank: Reconstructing the Self of Rural Women
In Lukou Village on the plains of Xinyi, Jiangsu Province, Grameen China staff visiting farmhouses encountered a familiar pattern. They came to speak with women, to hear their stories and introduce a microfinance program that could reshape a family’s economic future. Yet male relatives often intervened.
The Difference Between Grameen and Traditional Banks
In the vast rural areas of China, a small loan to address urgent needs can often change a person’s fate more profoundly than a simple handout.
从贷款到结盟：格莱珉如何重塑乡村女性关系网络？
当城市女性通过社交媒体约朋友出游时，许多乡村妇女还在围着家务、农田与牲口打转。相较于城市女性，中国乡村女性的社会连接普遍较弱。多数情况下，她们缺乏渠道与家庭之外的社会建立紧密联系和深度沟通。
How Different Organizations Help Empower Minority Women in Rural Areas of Kashgar
Compared to a decade ago, the status of women in rural areas of Kashgar has improved significantly. This change is inseparable from the support of multiple organizations.
