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Peer reviewedAuwal, Mohammad A.; Singhal, Arvind – Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 1992
Discusses rural poverty in Bangladesh and describes the creation of the Grameen Bank, which combines business with social engineering. The rapid diffusion of the bank both within and outside Bangladesh is described; interpersonal strategies used in communicating its programs, especially to women, are explained; and the socioeconomic impact in…
Descriptors: Banking, Developing Nations, Females, Foreign Countries
Download full textWeiss, Heather; Halpern, Robert – 1991
This document provides a historical framework for better understanding the emergence of community-based family support and education (CBFSE) programs, their place within the larger service delivery system, and their potential for meeting the needs of children and families living in poverty. The paper is organized into five sections. The first…
Descriptors: Children, Community Education, Community Health Services, Community Services
