Microfinance and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women

ADAMA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Microfinance and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: A case Study of Wisdom Microfinance Institution (S.C.), in Adama Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

A Thesis Submitted to the School of Business of Adama University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Development Economics

By Nigusu Zenebe Advisor: Dr.Niru Kushwaha

November 2010 Adama University

DECLARATION

I, Nigusu Zenebe, hereby declare that this thesis entitled “Microfinance and Economic Empowerment of rural women: A Case Study of Wisdom Microfinance Institution (S.C.) in Adama woreda of Oromia Regional State” submitted by me for the award of the Degree of Masters of Science in Development Economics of Adama University at Adama, is my original work and it has not been presented for the award of any other Degree, Diploma, Fellowship or other similar titles of any other University or institution.

Name: Nigusu Zenebe Signature: ___________ Date: November 2010 Place: Adama

Dr. Niru Kushwaha

Department of Economics School of Business Adama University Adama

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CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this thesis work, “Microfinance and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: A case Study of Wisdom Microfinance Institution (S.C.), in Adama Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia” undertaken by Nigusu Zenebe for the partial fulfillment of Master of Science in Development Economics at Adama University, is an original work and not submitted earlier for any degree either at this University or any other University.

Advisor: Dr.Niru Kushwaha Signature: ______________________ Date: November 2010 Place: Adama

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Adama University School of Business

Microfinance and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: A case Study of Wisdom Microfinance Institution (S.C.), in Adama Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia By: Nigusu Zenebe

Approved by the Board of Examiners: ___________________ Chairperson...