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Kenya - A Micro-Finance Scheme for Women

dc.contributor.author Kiiru, Washington K.
dc.contributor.author Pederson, Glenn D.
dc.date.accessioned 2012-08-13T09:59:16Z
dc.date.available 2012-08-13T09:59:16Z
dc.date.issued 1996-09
dc.description.abstract Established in 1981 as an affiliate of Women's World Banking, the Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT) aimed to strengthen women's participation in the economic mainstream. It focused on a clientele that had little access to formal lending institutions and sought to strengthen their position by lending to women owners of micro-enterprises and providing the requisite training. Although KWFT started its operations in the early 1980s with several donors providing grants, that support dwindled in the latter part of the decade due to poor performance. By 1990, general mismanagement had resulted in a relatively high number of non-performing loans. Operations had largely ceased and donor confidence was badly eroded. The institution was subsequently restructured with a new board of directors, (comprising professional women), management team and staff. A focused group-based credit methodology was also adopted. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/09/12845634/kenya-micro-finance-scheme-women
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9957
dc.language English
dc.publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 70
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCOUNTING
dc.subject ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subject ARREARS
dc.subject BANK GUARANTEE
dc.subject BANKS
dc.subject BRANCH
dc.subject BRANCHES
dc.subject BUSINESS STRATEGIES
dc.subject CAPITAL FUNDS
dc.subject COLLATERAL
dc.subject COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject COMPETITORS
dc.subject CREDIT MANAGEMENT
dc.subject CREDIT PROGRAM
dc.subject CREDIT PROVISION
dc.subject DISBURSEMENTS
dc.subject EARNINGS
dc.subject EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subject ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subject FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subject FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subject FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject FINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subject FLOW OF CREDIT
dc.subject FORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject FORMAL LENDING
dc.subject GROUP LENDING
dc.subject GROUP SAVINGS
dc.subject GROWTH PLAN
dc.subject GUARANTEE SCHEME
dc.subject INFORMAL FINANCE
dc.subject INFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subject INNOVATIONS
dc.subject INTEREST INCOME
dc.subject INTEREST RATES
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL FUND
dc.subject LEVERAGE
dc.subject LOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subject LOAN RECOVERY
dc.subject LOAN REPAYMENT
dc.subject LOAN VOLUME
dc.subject LOANS TO INDIVIDUAL
dc.subject LOANS TO WOMEN
dc.subject MICRO-ENTERPRISES
dc.subject MICRO-FINANCE
dc.subject MISMANAGEMENT
dc.subject NET PROFIT
dc.subject NON-PERFORMING LOANS
dc.subject OPERATING COSTS
dc.subject OPERATIONAL COSTS
dc.subject OUTREACH
dc.subject OUTSTANDING LOAN
dc.subject PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
dc.subject RECOVERY RATE
dc.subject REPAYMENT PERIOD
dc.subject REPAYMENT RATE
dc.subject REPAYMENT RATES
dc.subject SAVINGS
dc.subject SMALL ENTERPRISE
dc.subject SMALL LOANS
dc.subject SOURCE OF CREDIT
dc.subject SOURCES OF INCOME
dc.subject SUCCESSFUL WOMEN
dc.subject WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subject WOMEN OWNERS
dc.title Kenya - A Micro-Finance Scheme for Women en
dc.title.alternative Kenya - Un programme de microfinancement pour les femmes en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionarea Jobs
okr.date.disclosure 2010-10-08
okr.doctype Publications & Research :: Brief
okr.doctype Publications & Research
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/09/12845634/kenya-micro-finance-scheme-women
okr.globalpractice Social Protection and Labor
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000333038_20101008053858
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 12845634
okr.identifier.report 57039
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2010/10/08/000333038_20101008053858/Rendered/PDF/570390BRI0Find10Box353745B01PUBLIC1.pdf en
okr.region.administrative Africa
okr.region.country Kenya
okr.topic Social Protections and Labor :: Labor Policies
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Microfinance
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Debt Markets
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Access to Finance
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress
okr.unit AFT: Development Effectiveness (AFTDE)
okr.volume 1 of 1
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