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Women Financial Inclusiveness and Rural Development in Northern Nigeria

Despite growing efforts to promote financial inclusion, women continue to experience greater levels of financial exclusion than men due to persistent socioeconomic and gender-related barriers that increase their vulnerability to poverty. Although economic inclusion and financial inclusion are mutually reinforcing, unequal access to financial resources and services continues to limit women's participation in productive economic activities, particularly in rural communities. Against this background, this study examined the effect of women's financial inclusion on rural development in Nigeria, wi…