Between the policy of economic empowerment for rural women and the reality of marginalization An anthropological perspective

This research aims to provide a realistic view of microfinance compaines and their role providing financial support to rural women to empower them economically ,within the framework of the state,s financial inclusion policy , as part of Egypt,s Vision 2030 . This is achieved through an anthropological study conducted in a village in the Menoufia Governorate . The “ Tasheel Microfinance Company “ was chosen as a model to identify the lending programs it offers , the procedures for obtaining them , the extent of the benefit that may have been realized on the ground for rural women , and to understand the challenges they face given the nature of rural society,s culture and the country,s economic conditions . The anthropological approach was adopted , along with the use of a case study methodology at three levels : starting with the village , then Tasheel Company . the study began by viewing and interpreting reality through some statements and issues of dependency theory ( empowerment and marginalization ) and some feminist issues . The research concluded with several important findings related to the financing policies that Adopted by microfinance companies .