By Henriette Kolb et al, published by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), November 2019, 68 pages, available at https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/industry_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/financial+institutions/resources/her+home+-+housing+finance+for+women
The authors of this paper analysed the housing finance markets in Colombia, India and Kenya, identifying barriers that women face in accessing loans for purchases, construction and improvements of housing. The authors observed that the rate of