University of Tehran Press Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research 2008-4838 49 4 2018 12 22 Analyzing the Solutions of Microcredit Funds to Empower Rural Women (Case study: Lorestan Province) Analyzing the Solutions of Microcredit Funds to Empower Rural Women (Case study: Lorestan Province) 675 687 70341 10.22059/ijaedr.2018.251895.668561 FA Mojtaba Salehi Ms. C Graduated of Department of Rural Development, Lorestan University, Khoram Abad, Iran Mehdi Rahimian Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Development, Lorestan University, Khoram Abad, Iran Saeed Gholamrezai Assistant Professor of Department of Rural Development, Lorestan University, Khoram Abad, Iran Journal Article 2018 02 04  The Purpose of this study was to analyzing the solutions of microcredit funds to empower rural women (ERW) in Lorestan province. Statistical population of this research consisted the rural women of micro credit fund members in Lorestan province (N= 772) that 160 of them determined as a statistical sample by using Cochran’s formula. Samples were selected based on multi stage sampling method and data were collected by questionnaire. Questionnaire's reliability and validity were confirmed respectively through computing Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.89) and content validity. Data analyzed by SPSS₂₀ and LISREL_8.8software. According to results of the exploratory factor analysis solutions of microcredit fund in the ERW in Lorestan province categorized  in five factors that in order of importance are: 1) supporting members and directing their activities; 2) providing training to members and the board; 3) improving fund management; 4) utilizing side capacities; and 5) enhancing participatory spirit among Members. These solutions explained 68.3% of the total variance. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated the significance of these factors as solutions for improve the functioning of microcredit funds to ERW in Lorestan province.  The Purpose of this study was to analyzing the solutions of microcredit funds to empower rural women (ERW) in Lorestan province. Statistical population of this research consisted the rural women of micro credit fund members in Lorestan province (N= 772) that 160 of them determined as a statistical sample by using Cochran’s formula. Samples were selected based on multi stage sampling method and data were collected by questionnaire. Questionnaire's reliability and validity were confirmed respectively through computing Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.89) and content validity. Data analyzed by SPSS₂₀ and LISREL_8.8software. According to results of the exploratory factor analysis solutions of microcredit fund in the ERW in Lorestan province categorized  in five factors that in order of importance are: 1) supporting members and directing their activities; 2) providing training to members and the board; 3) improving fund management; 4) utilizing side capacities; and 5) enhancing participatory spirit among Members. These solutions explained 68.3% of the total variance. Results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated the significance of these factors as solutions for improve the functioning of microcredit funds to ERW in Lorestan province. https://ijaedr.ut.ac.ir/article_70341_fcd4935e455a68b108fdfb3e5b839b05.pdf