Fig. 2
From: Transdisciplinary working to shape systematic reviews and interpret the findings: commentary
(Adapted from a ‘pathways to peace’ framework [35] by the EPPI-Centre to present the key contextual issues influencing the outcomes of microfinance programmes [39])
An ecological model of women’s engagement with microfinance programmes. To complement evidence presented along a causal pathway or programme theory of change, which focuses primarily on the programme design and internal validity of evidence at each causal link, evidence can be presented within an ecological framework representing participants’ social context to facilitate analysis of external validity for implementation decisions