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Abstract
Three decades of war have destroyed the
political, social, and economic infrastructure of
Afghanistan. Improving economic opportunities and
rates of infant mortality, maternal deaths, literacy,
life expectancy, access to clean water and sanitation,
and per capita income are key factors to the nations
sustainable development and security. Since 2001,
Afghans have launched several microenterprise
projects based loosely upon the Grameen Bank
model, making modest loans to women's collectives
of
home-based
businesses.
This
paper
analyzesAfghan microenterprise initiatives and
evaluates the impact that they have had on political,
economic, social, security, and legal issues in
Afghanistan.
1. Introduction
Physical security and political stability within a
nation is a multi-dimensional issue, and social,
economic, and legal rights are the foundation of a
sustainable government [1]. This paper seeks to
answer the question, Can increasing entrepreneurial
opportunities for Afghan women through
microfinance programs promote broader societal,
economic, legal, and political stability in
Afghanistan, and if so, how?
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10. References
Donini summarized his research on the perceptions
and frustrations of Afghans as follows:
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