Next Offered |
Registration Deadline |
Status |
July 25 - August 29, 2008 |
July 23, 2008 |
OPEN |
Micro-finance Projects: Sustainable Community Development and the Role of Women
GSLL 1512
2 CEUs - $345
Description:
In the context of developing communities across the world, the role of micro-enterprise is crucial. Identification of people who would undertake micro enterprise is the first important step. Identification of projects to fit the people and their needs and equipping people with the basic skills to run micro-enterprises profitably is the next step in the process. Women-oriented projects are vital as self-esteem building activities for women whose micro enterprises typically, in the long run, produce far reaching economic and social impact for the entire community.
Micro-enterprises have become an important vehicle of development for developing economies. They are small-scale, low-investment projects that provide fulfillment and fairly immediate income generation. This has a great impact on boosting self-confidence which in turn affects family and social life.
Micro enterprises greatly influence the women who, in developing economies, are generally uneducated or semi-educated, are dominated by men, and have relatively low societal status. Micro enterprises energize women to become economically self-sufficient, empower them to be emotionally self-confident, and enable them to have a voice in society. Their newly acquired influence reflects in improved living conditions at home and better prospects for their children’s futures.
In this course students will cover:
- What is a micro-enterprise?
- Role and impact of micro-enterprise
- Types of micro-enterprises: manufacturing, agricultural and non-agricultural based industries, marketing and providing services.
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