Social Impact Assessment of Microfinance Programmes - weman

Table - A.7. 4.17
Women’s Empowerment - Economic Aspects
[UPAP]
Respondent Category
Overall
Active
Borrowers
Pipeline
Borrowers
Non-
Borrowers
Number of Respondents 311 120 152 583
Do you take decisions on the aspects of
purchase, modification or repair of house 60 48 43 53
Do your husband discuss with you when
decision on modification/repair of house is
made
73 68 65 70
Do you take decisions on the purchase or
sale of livestock 19 14 16 17
Did your husband discuss with you before
sale or purchase of livestock 23 21 30 25
Do you purchase your dresses for the
family 86 85 84 85
Do you purchase the utensils for your
family 87 86 88 87
Do you purchase gold and jewellery for
your family 62 62 76 66
Do you take decisions on borrowing
money 76 73 55 70
Do your husband discuss with you on the
issues of borrowing money 73 73 57 69
Do you spend money you have borrowed 65 73 23 56
Do you repay the money you have
borrowed 78 78 23 64
Do you take decisions on transactions
involving household Equipments 66 63 29 56
Do you have any debt in your name 94 93 22 75
Do your husband discuss with you when he
has made the debt 78 79 64 75
Figures are percentages except number of respondents
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