Archive for the ‘Livelihoods’ Category

Microfinance Focus, Dec. 3, 2009: PlaNet Finance, an international non-governmental organization with sound knowledge and experience in the microfinance field in China, will provide microfinance support to the victims of Sichuan earthquake, said an update by the Red Cross which is rehabilitating the affected people in the region. PlaNet Finance will assess the finance and microfinance institutions that could serve as Red Cross partners and recommend ... Full story

By Naagesh Naaraayana Microfinance Focus, Oct. 28, 2009: Agatha Sangma, Indian Minister of State for Rural Development, said on Wednesday that NREGA would soon transform from its current wage-based program to facilitate self-employment among the rural population. Releasing the "State of India's Livelihoods (SOIL) Report 2009", the second in series prepared by ACCESS Development Services, the minister ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 21, 2009: India's National Network of Resource Organizations (NNRO) will organise a workshop on National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in New Delhi on October 8, 2009. Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 21, 2009: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $76 million worth loan to Bangladesh to expand the country’s non-urban small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector. Full story

By Naagesh Naaraayana Microfinance Focus, Sept. 15, 2009: India has tightened monitoring the implementation of its flagship National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) program which guarantees employment for at least 100 days in a financial year. Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 2, 2009: New Delhi-based ACCESS Development Services and Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon are jointly launching the ‘Sitaram Rao Livelihoods India Case Study Competition’ in memory of Mr. Sitaram Rao, the mentor and guru of the Indian Microfinance and Livelihoods movement who recently passed away. The competition aims to document motivating case studies to increase awareness on the livelihoods sector. The participants will ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept.2, 2009: UNDP's economic recovery assistance programme in conflict-ridden Niger has benefitted about 1,200 women and girls, said a statement. The region suffers from both political instability and inequality between men and women. Many of the targeted women are disenfranchised, widowed, displaced or injured. Some have been the victims of rape. These women are for the first time being involved in productive activities. Several ... Full story