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Women in development: Kenya's experience. (include related article on rural women and social change)
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Finance & Development
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June 1, 1989
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1989 International Monetary Fund. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Kenya structures its social and economic assistance programs for women through the network of existing women's groups. Some 16,200 of these privately formed groups are registered with the government's Women's Bureau and are eligible for assistance that range from farming techniques, credit availability, education, and family planning. The inclusion of women in the decision making process on the scope and the planning of these programs ensures their wide acceptance and cost efficiency.
Women's contribution to economic progress is increasingly acknowledged throughout the world. Yet in many societies their control over their own fives remains relatively limited. For historical and ...
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