Social Impact Assessment of Microfinance Programmes - weman

Table - A.3.2.17
Women’s Empowerment - Economic Aspects
[ASASAH]
Active
Borrowers
Respondent Category
Pipeline
Borrowers
Non-
Borrowers
Overall
Number of Respondents 236 92 149 477
Do you take decisions on the aspects of
purchase, modification or repair of house 39 25 20 30
Do your husband discuss with you when
decision on modification/repair of house is
made
60 85 67 67
Do you take decisions on the purchase or
sale of livestock 20 22 12 18
Did your husband discuss with you before
sale or purchase of livestock 39 26 18 30
Do you purchase your dresses for the
family 79 87 70 78
Do you purchase the utensils for your
family 79 87 75 79
Do you purchase gold and jewellery for
your family 37 33 13 29
Do you take decisions on borrowing
money 57 46 26 45
Do your husband discuss with you on the
issues of borrowing money 66 66 51 61
Do you spend money you have borrowed 47 29 10 32
Do you repay the money you have
borrowed 63 55 11 45
Do you take decisions on transactions
involving household Equipments 60 46 26 47
Do you have any debt in your name 87 84 6 61
Do your husband discuss with you when he
has made the debt 79 79 51 70
Figures are percentages except number of respondents
37