Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Economic Empowerment through Savings Groups Among Women in Kenyan Informal Settlements,

Jayne Burns-Taylor, Department of Advanced Studies, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Kamau Wambui, Department of Research, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18856427
Published: September 10, 2007

Abstract

Savings groups have emerged as a significant tool for economic empowerment among women in informal settlements across Kenya. The study employed qualitative research methods including semi-structured interviews with 50 women members of savings groups in selected informal settlements. Ethnographic observations and document analysis were also conducted to enrich the understanding of group activities and outcomes. Findings indicate that savings groups have significantly improved financial stability for participants, with an average increase in monthly income reported by nearly half of the respondents (45%). The study underscores the crucial role of savings groups as a platform for women's economic empowerment and highlights their potential to address poverty and inequality. Policy makers should support further development and expansion of such groups, while also encouraging financial literacy training to enhance group effectiveness and sustainability.

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Jayne Burns-Taylor, Kamau Wambui (2007). Economic Empowerment through Savings Groups Among Women in Kenyan Informal Settlements,. African Journal of Women’s Studies, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18856427

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African geographyInformal settlementsQualitative researchEconomic empowermentSavings groupsGender studiesEmpowerment projects

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