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Microsave Briefing Notes on Grameen II #2

Global Assets — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:54:33 -0400

This document discusses how Grameen II has revolutionized the process of accepting deposit by providing its services not only to the members, but also to the general public.

The document describes the various characteristics associated with

Oxfam: Saving for Change

Global Assets — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:08:10 -0400

Oxfam's Saving for Change program, operating in five countries (as of 2008), supports village groups that act as community banks, and provides villagers with a safe place to save and easy access to loans. Calling it the "future of community finance," the program has created large numb

"Building Inclusive Financial Sectors for Development"

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:45:26 -0500

This 182-page report, published by the United Nations in 2006, "aims to help policymakers develop national policies and strategies for building inclusive financial sectors."

"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.

"Spending, saving and borrowing: Perceptions and experiences of girls in Gujarat"

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:55:28 -0500

This report from the Population Council and SEWA of India "highlights the potential for increasing the involvement of adolescent and young women in savings activities and for designing appropriate and acceptable savings options and services for them." Please click here to go to a page where you can download the

Children's Development Bank

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:37:45 -0500

Children's Development Bank is a bank "for street and working children for their economic empowerment facilitated by adults, managed by children." The bank operates in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The bank is an innitiative of Butterflies, a childrens' rights NGO based in India.

"Savings and the Poor: the methods, use and impact of savings by the poor of East Africa"

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:44:57 -0500

MicroSave, a research organization, published this study in 1999.

"Measuring the Impact of Microfinance: Taking Stock of What We Know"

Global Assets — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:26:36 -0500

This paper published by Grameen Foundation USA in December 2005, "surveys the most significant microfinance impact evaluations that have been published as of mid-2005 and guides readers through interpreting the results and reliability of each study."

Dual Incentives and Dual Asset Building: The Hutubi Rural Social Security Loan Program in China

Global Assets — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:01:43 -0500

Dual Incentives and Dual Asset Building: The Hutubi Rural Social Security Loan Program in China

"Asset Building in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China"

Global Assets — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:57:45 -0500

The abstract of this paper published by the Center for Social Development in 2007 reads: "Asset-building concepts are being explored by the Chinese government as a possible avenue for socioeconomic reforms that are responsive to President Jintao HU’s calls for scientific development and for a focus on

"Asset-Based Policy in Rural China: An Innovation in the Retirement Social Insurance Program"

Global Assets — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:41:55 -0500

The abstract of this working paper published by the Center for Social Development in 2007 reads: "In response to the growing rural-urban inequality, China is undertaking a series of policy initiatives to promote rural development.

"Building Inclusive Financial Systems: A Framework for Financial Access"

Global Assets — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:01:11 -0400

The book Building Inclusive Financial Systems: A Framework for Financial Access "addresses the challenges of making financial systems more inclusive, emulating successful ventures in new markets, and utilizing technologies and government policies to support the expansion of financial access," according to a description of the book The Brookings Institution's read more

CGAP Technology Program Projects

Global Assets — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:59:26 -0400

The Technology Program of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor "aims to understand how technology can make financial services accessible to all people, regardless of their income, education level, or place of residence," according to the program's website.

"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.

Peru and Colombia: Asset Building Initiatives

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:19:32 -0400

Three asset-based poverty alleviation initiatives are underway in Peru and Colombia. The goals of all three projects are to build assets and increase access to financial services (such as savings deposits, micro insurance, non-cash transfers, remittances management, and micro-credit) among the rural poor, especially poor women.

"Savings, credit and insurance among the poor and very poor in developing countries"

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:23:13 -0400

In a presentation titled, "Savings, credit and insurance among the poor and very poor in developing countries," Stuart Rutherford discusses the "money management" view of the financial lives of the poor.

"Microfinance & ICICI Bank" - India

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:07:59 -0400

In this presentation delivered in June 2007, ICICI Bank on India offers an overview of microfinance, microfinance institutions, and financial intermediation models. It goes on to offer an outlook on the "way forward" for the field of microfinance.

Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY) Livelihoods Project for Girls and Young Women

Global Assets — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:37:57 -0400

Since 1998 the Population Council and K-Rep Development Agency (KDA) have been implementing an innovative savings, microcredit, and social support program for young Kenyans in Nairobi and rural Kiambu. Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY) is an adaptation of a group-based adult microfinance model for young women. It includes specialized business training; an integrated mentoring program that provides ongoing social support, counseling, and referral for vulnerable young women; and a voluntary saving program.

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SafeSave - Bangladesh

Global Assets — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:30:20 -0400

SafeSave provides reliable basic banking services, profitably, to poor and very poor men, women and children, in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. In particular, SafeSave provides savings and loan products to its clients.