A Microcredit Alternative in South Asia: Akhuwat's Experiment

ISBN-13: 9780815386858 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 168 str.

Shahrukh Rafi Khan; Natasha Ansari

Opis

This book explores Akhuwat (literally brotherhood), a rapidly growing Pakistani NGO formed in 2001, which addresses the shortcomings of conventional microfinance. Its vision is of a society built on empathy and social solidarity and its mission is that of creating self-sufficiency among the entrepreneurial poor.

Spis treści

Part I: Conceptual and institutional issues 1. Introduction 2. Altruism and faith inspired giving 3. Altruism in Pakistan and Akhuwat’s altruistic initiatives 4. Critiques of conventional microcredit 5. The Akhuwat interest free microcredit model Part II: Empirical assessment 6. Akhuwat’s microcredit alternative 7: Promoting self-sufficiency via enterprise 8: Policy issues Part III: Summary and conclusion