PEREMPUAN DAN PROGRAM MICRO FINANCE (Keuangaan Mikro) DI ACEH: Dampak dan Tantangan Program Pasca Tsunami Dan Konflik

Abstract

This article will examine the case of micro finance programs in Aceh post tsunami dan conflict, on how it would has impacts on the life of the [women] beneficieries or the micro finance groups, and the challenges faced. There have been some debates; support and doubt on the effectiveness of micro finance in providing better economic access and opportunities for the beneficiaries or in reaching the poor people through the program. There have been myriad studies on the link be- tween the micro finance program and the economical impacts for the people or the livelihood of the beneficiaries. The study showed some impacts that microfinance had on the life of women’s beneficiaries, implemented in the context of post conflict and tsunami Aceh with a main argu- ment the post conflict and tsunami had contributed particular challenges to the programs, and also has caused some peculiar impacts on women’s life in post conflict and disaster context ac- cordingly.