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(Journal Article) Microfinance institutions in the USA: the glocalization of microcredit policies in relation to gender
01.12.2024
The aim of this research was to inquire if foreign microfinance institutions (MFIs), interested in entering the US microfinance market because of its location advantages, should glocalize their microcredit policies. Research found that women in the USA are a no better risk for microcredit than men, and there are no differences in the repayment of microloans between men and women. The payment behaviour of women and men related to certain specific variables was also investigated. A survey sent to 203 MFIs was used, to which 17.73 per cent responded. Findings show that, in the USA, there are no strong incentives, motivations or external pressures which influence women to pay microcredits better than men. Therefore, international MFIs entering the USA should glocalize their microcredit policies in relation to women as well as their product design and policies for granting microloans. -
(Journal Article) Use of bounded rationality theory to understand participation of women in Islamic microfinance
01.12.2024
The prime objective of this paper is to understand the participation behaviour of rural poor women in Islamic microfinance pursued with an aim to build up successful micro-entrepreneurship. In so doing, the study employs a new theory of boundedly rational planned behaviour (TBRPB) to formulate a research framework. Data (n = 390) were collected from the women borrowers of an Islamic microfinance institute, the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) in Bangladesh, following a simple random sampling procedure. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was utilized to analyse the data through AMOS software. The findings suggest that the attitudes and normative perceptions of the rural women are highly significant in influencing their subjective rational plan towards participation in the institute, which has been effectively helping build up successful micro-entrepreneurship. -
(Journal Article) Upscaling with a focus on microfinance institutions' largest market: women entrepreneurs
01.12.2024
As microenterprises grow, so do their financial and non-financial needs. Entrepreneurs may eventually need larger loans than microfinance institutions (MFIs) typically offer. To respond to the demands of clients that are transitioning into the small business segment, many MFIs, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean, have undergone upgrading and upscaling in order to provide a wider range of financial products and services. However, even though MFIs have a significant number of female clients in their portfolios, their upgrading and upscaling processes rarely integrate a gender focus and thus lack a value proposition tailored to that growing client base. Hence, this article seeks to open the discussion on how MFIs can implement successful upgrading and upscaling processes by recognizing the key opportunities presented by their largest market: women entrepreneurs. -
(Book) How to Build a Solar Oven out of Scraped Materials
This is a brief guide-line on how to build a solar oven - based on experiences with building a homemade solar ovens, at the lowest possible cost, with simple tools and using scraped materials. It is aimed to reduce the need for fire wood and other fuels in refugee camps.
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(Book) Thermal Tests of the 'Solar Oven revision 2'
This report describes the thermal test of the solar oven revision 2 - built in August 2024. The aim is – based on the thermal measurements at the oven – to find out – for a given irradiation - how much the solar oven can rise its temperature T above the temperature of the ambient TAmb. - and how fas...
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(Book) Considerations, design calculations, construction, test and evaluation of a cavity walled solar oven Part 2: Evaluation of insulation materials
This report is Part 2 of- (and an addendum to-) the Part 1 of: “Considerations, design calculations, construction, test and evaluation of a cavity walled solar oven”. Both Part 1 and Part 2 of the report are based on a cavity walled solar oven consisting of two boxes – one within the other – with a...
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(Book) Walk-In Cold Rooms: A Practitioner’s Technical Guide
There are extreme challenges for cold rooms when operating in locations remote from reliable power, away from supply chains, hard to reach for technical support and with a hot climate.This guide consolidates the current state of the art on designing and operating walk-in cold rooms that are well sui...
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(Book) Walk-In Cold Rooms: A Practitioner’s Technical Guide - Summary
There are extreme challenges for cold rooms when operating in locations remote from reliable power, away from supply chains, hard to reach for technical support and with a hot climate.This guide consolidates the current state of the art on designing and operating walk-in cold rooms that are well sui...
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(Book) Gardening in with Grey and Rain water in refugee camps – Arabic
Rita Khawand, Shaher Abdulateef, Richard Luff
An illustrated guide: How to save and use grey water and rain water for food growing in refugee camps and settlements. Made in partnership with SOILS Permaculture Association - Lebanon, and Malteser International. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community...
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(Book) Building garden in the roof - Arabic
Juliet Millican, Ahmed Sourani
This picture-led booklet, made in collaboration with GUPAP in Gaza and Sporos in Greece, explores how to grow Permaculture-inspired gardens on the roof, especially designed for communities. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitaria...
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(Book) Ecosan: Vyoo Katika Pipa
This illustrated guide explores how to build and maintain a urine-diversion composting toilet called an Ecosan, which captures nutrient-rich urine for plant fertiliser, and human manure for use in farming. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders...
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(Book) Gardening in with Grey and Rain water in refugee camps
Rita Khawand, Shaher Abdulateef, Richard Luff
An illustrated guide: How to save and use grey water and rain water for food growing in refugee camps and settlements. Made in partnership with SOILS Permaculture Association - Lebanon, and Malteser International. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community...
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(Book) Cultivo de Cogumelos em Baldes
Juliet Millican, Emily Antoniadi, Peruth Mutesi, Luke Manders
A short guide to how to grow edible mushrooms in reusable containers using upcycled plastic containers to produce highly nutritious food in small spaces. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing s...
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(Book) La Culture du Champignon en Seau
Juliet Millican, Emily Antoniadi, Peruth Mutesi, Luke Manders
A short guide to how to grow edible mushrooms in reusable containers using upcycled plastic containers to produce highly nutritious food in small spaces. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing s...
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(Book) First Response to Trauma
Juliet Millican, Cheyeh Julius Ngwan
This picture-led booklet, made in collaboration with SACOD, explores how community responders can work with people who have experienced trauma in a safe way. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, shari...
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(Book) Toilet Solidarity: Compost Toilets for All
Mary Mellet reviews different designs, including the treebog, urine separators and simple container loos. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing skills and experience to grow the influence and i...
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(Book) Growing Mushrooms in buckets - Arabic
Juliet Millican, Emily Antoniadi, Peruth Mutesi, Luke Manders
A short guide to how to grow edible mushrooms in reusable containers using upcycled plastic containers to produce highly nutritious food in small spaces. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing s...
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(Book) First Response to Trauma - Arabic
Juliet Millican, Cheyeh Julius Ngwan
This picture-led booklet, made in collaboration with SACOD, explores how community responders can work with people who have experienced trauma in a safe way. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, shari...
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(Book) Food Growing in Camps and Settlements
Mary Mellet, Shaher Abdulateef, Juliet Millican, Richard Luff
This longer practical guide gives more detailed information on how to grow food in camps and settlements with limited water. Re-Alliance is a coalition of field practitioners, policymakers, educators, community leaders and humanitarian and development workers, sharing skills and experience to grow...
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(Book) Seasonal Food growing in Refugee Settlements - English, Arabic and Greek
This picture-led booklet advises on seasonal food growing in refugee camps. Made by Re-Alliance's partner SOILS Permaculture Association - Lebanon, in partnership with German Development Cooperation - GIZ, Mercy Corps, and the World Food Program and translated from the original Arabic into English a...