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Scenario

When Financial Literacy Training Threatens Household Power Dynamics

I trained the women in my microfinance group to keep financial records but their husbands got angry about the transparency and now some won't let their wives participate.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Empowerment initiatives can trigger backlash that makes participants more vulnerable than before.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Microfinance — small loans and global poverty?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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