TY  - GEN
AB  - Senegal went through an economic crisis in the 1980s, and cut off from government support, many women emerged from their domestic roles to become breadwinners for their families. They formed collectives, called Roscas, which act like credit unions with an emotional component. Participants contribute a predetermined sum which gets redistributed to members who need short term loans to run their business.The women are able to raise their families' standard of living by raising and selling food crops, or making handicrafts. They meet regularly, share problems and help one another out. It is a cooperative very much in keeping with the African sense of community. The Rosca movement may be a key out of poverty.
CY  - New York, NY :
DA  - 2001.
ID  - 1356189
KW  - Credit unions
KW  - Women in cooperative societies
KW  - Women
LA  - This edition in French and English with English subtitles.
LK  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?BUSV;1650538
N1  - Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
N2  - Senegal went through an economic crisis in the 1980s, and cut off from government support, many women emerged from their domestic roles to become breadwinners for their families. They formed collectives, called Roscas, which act like credit unions with an emotional component. Participants contribute a predetermined sum which gets redistributed to members who need short term loans to run their business.The women are able to raise their families' standard of living by raising and selling food crops, or making handicrafts. They meet regularly, share problems and help one another out. It is a cooperative very much in keeping with the African sense of community. The Rosca movement may be a key out of poverty.
PB  - Filmakers Library,
PP  - New York, NY :
PY  - 2001.
SN  - 9781503407251
T1  - A way to move on
TI  - A way to move on
UR  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?BUSV;1650538
ER  -