For immediate
release
September
19, 2012
Deltawomen is bringing out a
series of Researched Briefs titled “Financial Inclusion of Women – an Analysis
of Policy and Practice across the World”.
Deltawomen NGO has been
tirelessly involved in the pursuit of women’s empowerment and in championing
the cause of women’s rights. Besides active campaigns denouncing Sexual
Harassment of Women and Violence against Women, DeltaWomen has recently brought
out a fully researched Policy Brief on the Financial Inclusion of Women.
Development stems from economic
growth and reduced income disparities. The linchpin in this process is the
creation of access to financial services without any restrictions. Access to
financial service for women has a critical role to play in the process of
development. Whether managing a household or managing a full-blown
entrepreneurship venture, enabling a woman to access monetary services, banking
and investment opportunities opens up an avenue of economic evolution.
Inclusive financial systems allow
women to protect their families’ interests of consumption, their own business
endeavours, while also lending them a helping hand to insure themselves against
several economic vulnerabilities that encumber them. This can have long-term
implications – women can help educate future generations with the money,
develop their means of livelihood through job-creating entrepreneurial ventures
and through micromanagement of monetary fluxes in the household.
Considering these focus points,
Delta Women has embarked on a brief study of regions across the world. The
project comprises carefully drafted chapters that also work as standalone
papers, drawing up the detailed history of each region, outlining their best
and worst practices, and offering policy suggestions and recommendations
befitting the needs of each region. Covering a range of statistical data, the
e-book can be used entirely, or, can be studied in parts as each research paper
focuses on one region. The papers are available on www.deltawomenproject.blogspot.com.
Elsie Ijorogu-Reed first formed
Deltawomen through her desire to provide a sense of empowerment to the women of
Delta State. Her desire to give back has helped Deltawomen offer support for
basic needs and human rights. Today, Deltawomen works to teach social,
political, and economic empowerment to women.
Delta Women has a four-part
vision that helps guide its course:
§ To be a contributory force in the
emancipation of women by helping them cope with the rigors of the 21st century.
§ To assist in the dispensing of myths that
have held women bound to the shackles of the past.
§ To encourage women’s voices to be heard and
respected by all.
§ To lift the profile of Delta Women and enable
them to take a seat in driving the Delta State and Nigeria forward.
For more information on Delta Women and the organization’s vision, email ereed@deltawomen.org or go to www.deltawomen.org.
Many congrats, Deltawomen!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your hearty congrats, Sinmisola!
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