Women have experienced decades of economic and political repression across Latin
America, where many nations are built upon patriarchal systems of power. However, a …

This chapter explores the potential of microfinance programs to address poverty. The terms
and definitions of microfinance, including microenterprise lending, microcredit, financial …

'I've been able to increase my sales and diversify what I sell thanks to the small loan and
training I got from Lumana here in our town', said Mary, a Ghanaian microentrepreneur who …