Under the interim governance of Muhammad Yunus, the long-troubled country has seen positive economic, political and diplomatic signs. Can it last?
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Urgent and sustainable reforms are needed, but it’s unclear if the interim government has the time, authority or support to deliver them.
Restoring democracy will be a tall order for the interim government as it grapples with security, economic and geopolitical crises.
The country’s interim leader shoulders the weight of a nation’s hopes, facing monumental expectations of uniting a fractured society, restoring the economy and reestablishing law and order.
India’s microlending programs, meant to help poor women get out of poverty, have become another point of caste discrimination
Microcredit, which was viewed as a perfect market-affirming solution to poverty in developing countries, has collapsed. In 30 years it’s gone from Zorro to Zombie.
A strong case needs to be made for the survival of community-based financial organisations. While not perfect, the sense of ownership is high.
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Lecturer in Government, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
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