As a strategy for empowering women and reducing poverty, microcredit programs (MCPs) have received much attention in Bangladesh. This study aims to investigate MCPs’ contributions to advancing women in Magura District, Bangladesh, through the Rural Mother Center (RMC) program. Women face significant social and economic barriers for many reasons, especially in rural areas. Interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observations with female RMC recipients were used to gather datathrough a qualitative research method. Magura district was chosen as a case study because it is representative of the socio-economic challenges rural women face in Bangladesh. This study highlighted the unique experiences and outcomes of women engaged in the RMC program in a challenging socio-economic context, focusing on the Magura District. Theresults show women have established and grown their enterprises with the help of the RMC program, increasing their income and empowering them financially.

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Authors : Dr. Md Jahangir Alam and Mst. Munira Sultana

Keywords : Microcredit Programs, Rural Mother Center,Women Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Development, Rural Development, Bangladesh