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COMMENT|Jennefer Sebstad |Microlinks Group DiscussionWed, April 28, 2010 15:30
This is a great example of a real issue people face. But I would argue that issues of gender, class, ethnicity and, also, AGE are not abstractions in dealing with these situations. There is an example from Kenya where there was a corrupt buyer in a lead firm; he benefited from side...
COMMENT|Jennefer Sebstad |Microlinks Group DiscussionTue, April 27, 2010 14:40
One of the things that came out of a recent paper on gender and value chain development is the issue of bargaining power in shaping norms of behavior in value chains. This relates to gender, but may also to people who have been displaced in conflict settings or in other settings where...
COMMENT|Jennefer Sebstad |Microlinks Group DiscussionThu, April 22, 2010 16:00
Outstanding questionsBy helping men and women accumulate larger lump sums, do savings play a role in promoting upgrading or entry into new value chain activities? Are people more willing to risk their savings for business upgrading than take the risk of a loan? Is this different for men and...
COMMENT|Jennefer Sebstad |Microlinks Group DiscussionThu, April 22, 2010 15:50
Outstanding questionsAre women agents -- input supply agents, sales agents -- more effective than men agents in promoting upgrading? Does the gender of the agent make a difference in promoting behavior changes related to upgrading for women? Do men respond differently to...
COMMENT|Jennefer Sebstad |Microlinks Group DiscussionThu, April 22, 2010 14:16
Just to recap at mid-day, here are some of the issues on the table that we welcome your comments on! Gender differences in social networks How social networks impact value chain relationships How women can break into commercial networks and...
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