financial independence as a form of security



In Ghana most women becomes victims of domestic violence because they are financially dependent on their male partners. not that the don't earn money but because of they have little or no knowledge in finance and its literacy, the earn up consuming everything earn on consumables without savings or investment. what my team and myself we do is to move from one community to the other, trying to educating the non formal sector workers on how to be financially independent. most have started with saving for their pension and also investing in mutual funds which is easily accessible as and when the need cash without going in for loans with high interest rates.



 

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