| Article | Page(s) | Quote | Keywords |
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| "Conversation with Muhammad Yunus" |
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When I started the Grameen Bank, I wanted half of my borrowers to be men, the other half women. Then we noticed that women borrowers made more impact in the household. So we decided to prioritize the women... It took a long time to persuade women to take the money. Men were happy to take out large loans -- but less good at paying them back. Even when women did take it they would only ask for very small quantities -- $1 to $15. They would spend sleepless nights worrying. |
micro-loan Bangladesh feminism gender responsibility |
| "Conversation with Muhammad Yunus" |
14 |
When a woman pays the first weekly installment, there is real excitement... When whe completes the last installment, she is a different person. Her husband thought she was stupid. She thought she was stupid. But she found out that she is not as stupid as everyone thinks she is. The excitement of self-discovery is for me the most important thing about the Grameen Bank. |
micro-loan Bangladesh empowerment |
| "Conversation with Muhammad Yunus" |
14 |
It is very easy to convince people to have fewer children. Now that women are earners, having more children means losing money. If they are pregnant, they cannot work. Though growing old is a worry for them, they have to ponder on quality or quantity. The most natural choice is to choose quality. Have fewer children and spend more on them. Send them to school. |
Bangladesh empowerment population feminism |
