FCAB has learned that health without economic empowerment is unsustainable. A focus on developing women entrepreneurs is central to its mission as most women in rural Bangladesh still lack capital to start their own businesses or otherwise become financially independent. This lack of independence made these women more vulnerable to abuse and poorer health. While financial independence not only benefitted the women economically and improved the entire family’s wellbeing, it increased their social status and power within the family.
Jeebika or Livelihood Development Using an innovative system of ‘social mapping’ whereby fellow villagers helped identify the neediest women, along with using objective income criteria, FCAB identified and invested in […]
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