Title:
Evaluation of the self-employment for Gecekondu Women Project
Authors:
Aksoy, A.
,
Schilen, S.
,
Ülgen, T.
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2000
Series Title:
Working papers in early childhood development
Serial number:
27
PAGE:
35
ISBN:
90-6195-056-2
Language:
eng
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Keywords:
women
,
credit
,
employment
,
enterprises
Abstract:
This paper looks at Turkey's first micro-credit project aimed at women. It tells the story of how the Foundation for the Support of Women's Work (FSWW) came up with the idea of the project. It describes the reasons why the women need loans, what they do with money, and how they cope with running a household and a business at the same time. The underlying message is that, given a little initial support, women living in poverty can bring about a better quality of life for themselves, their families and their environment.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
,
Western Asia
Category:
Practice
Right:
© 2000 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
Report
File:
115007.pdf