Micro-enterprise

Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA)

Global Assets — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:47:14 -0500

Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Uganda and Tanzania

FIELD Report No 2: Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children

Global Assets — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:04:48 -0500

FIELD Report No 2: Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children: Principles of Program Design and Technical Recommendations for Effective Field Interventions

Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA)

Global Assets — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:09:28 -0500

Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA)

The Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA) project is a BRAC initiative aimed at providing adolescent girls in Bangladesh with financial and social support to enable them to empower themselves.

Youth Invest (MasterCard Foundation & MEDA)

Global Assets — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:49:20 -0500

Youth Invest (MasterCard Foundation and MEDA)

"Integrating Savings into Care and Support of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Uganda"

Global Assets — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:39:52 -0400

This presentation presents lessons from the SUUBI and SEED research programs that test the impact of children's development accounts (CDAs) on educational planning and HIV/AIDS prevention attitudes of orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda.

"CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS: A “Magic Bullet” for Reducing Poverty?"

Global Assets — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:14:38 -0500

"Serving Youth With Microfinance"

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:19:15 -0500

This report was published by USAID in 2005. According to the agency's website, the report "presents the findings of the electronic survey of microfinance institutions and youth serving organizations.

"Women and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Problems and Prospects for Heifer Projects"

Global Assets — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:32:35 -0400

In this Center for Social Development working paper, Fred M.

"Microenterprise Performance: A Comparison of Experiences in the United States and Uganda"

Global Assets — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:19:01 -0400

In this Center for Social Development working paper, Margaret S. Sherraden, Fred M. Ssewamala, and Cynthia K. Sanders compare microenterprise performance in the United States and Uganda.

"Saving for What?" - An Interview with New America Foundation's Ray Boshara

Global Assets — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:22:44 -0400

In an interview posted on Microfinance Gateway, Ray Boshara, Director of the Asset Building Program at New America Foundation explains how asset building can enhance microfinance programs.

"The Capacity of Poor Women to Grow Their Businesses in the Dominican Republic" -Women's World Banking

Global Assets — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:50:09 -0400

This report published by Women's World Banking details a study that asks the question, "How do gender identities and consequent roles and responsibilities impact the growth and lack of growth of women’s businesses?" "The research was conducted at banks in

Asset Building and Investment In Kenya - Ecosandals

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:14:07 -0400

An asset-based development project has been initiated in the Korogocho shantytown outside Nairobi, Kenya. The program is operated through Ecosandals Investment Limited (EIL).

Save the Children's Ethiopia Adolescent Livelihoods Pilot

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:08:44 -0400

Save the Children's Ethiopia Adolescent Livelihoods Pilot "aims to enhance entrepreneurial skills of youth by providing training in relevant areas and opportunities to practice their learning through small economic activities.

Save the Children's Nepal Adolescent Livelihoods Program

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:05:14 -0400

Save the Children's Nepal Adolescent Livelihoods Program "supports young people with relevant skills training and access to financial resources so they may develop alternative sources of income, support their families, and increase their opportunities to contribute to community well-being," according to read more

Asset-Based Policy in Taiwan: Demonstrations and Policy Progress

Global Assets — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:25:01 -0400

A Global Assets Project Initiative

AssetsAfrica

Global Assets — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:00:14 -0400

A Global Assets Project Initiative