Uganda, April 5 -- The Commissioner for Gender and Women Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ms Angella Nakafeero, has said the government is engaging commercial banks to relax requirements for women intending to secure loans.

This, she said, is intended to ease access to capital and strengthen women's economic muscle.

Ms Nakafeero said that since majority of women do not own property such as a land, which can be used as collateral security, the government is exploring options like group lending, where women can secure loans collectively.

"When they go to the banks to secure loans, they are asked for collateral like land titles yet, most women do not own land. This leaves them is a disadvantaged position w...