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Impact of microfinance on women empowerment in rural communities of Plateau State, Nigeria

Micro-finance institutions have made significant contributions to the empowerment of many people through the provision of financial and supporting services to the poor, especially women in rural environments. Thus, it is understood that micro-financing, as a development strategy, empowers women who were hitherto marginalized, and as such, were restricted from participating in the social, economic and political activities of their societies. This study examined the impact of micro-financing service on women's economic empowerment. Data was collected from a total of 424 rural women consisting of…