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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Microfinance Gateway Bulletin – 30 January 2013

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 23 Jan - 29 Jan 2013

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The Gateway Guide: Year-End Blogs and Predictions for 2013

This week we're featuring a selection of New Year's themed blog posts from the past month that feature predictions and ruminations on financial inclusion in 2013 and beyond. From savings groups to mobile money to understanding impact, the articles lay out ambitious agendas for the coming year.


Drying Rice by Andi Sucirta, 2012 CGAP Photo Contest

Latest in the Library

Global Microfinance Ratings Comparability
Abrams, J.

Mobile Financial Services in Mediterranean Partner Countries
European Investment Bank

Microfinance in Myanmar: Sector Assessment
Duflos, E., Luchtenburg, P., Ren, L. & Chen, L.Y.

Gender Differences in the Usage of Formal Financial Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Synthesis of Six Country Case Studies
A2F Consulting

Indian Experiences of Application of Agricultural Value Chain Finance
Srinivasan, N.

Value-added Services in Health Microinsurance
Pott, J. & Holtz, J.

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Announcements

Call for Applications: Giordano Dell'Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award (28 Jan 2013)

Microinsurance Innovation Facility's New Emerging Insights: Measuring the Financial Value of Life Microinsurance Products (28 Jan 2013)

Better Than Cash Alliance Hosts Roundtable at WEF, New Partners Join Alliance (25 Jan 2013)

MIX Releases India Map of Financial Inclusion with Support from the Citi Foundation (25 Jan 2013)

Banking on Change: Developing Economies Could Receive $157bn Boost Through Savings-Led Microfinance Says New Report (24 Jan 2013)

New Client Protection Certification Program Sets the Bar for Microfinance (24 Jan 2013)

Microinsurance Innovation Facility Releases First Microinsurance Knowledge Flash of 2013 (23 Jan 2013)

     

Upcoming Events

SPTF Webinar: Social Performance Management Essentials
04 Feb 2013
Social Performance Task Force

Launch Event for Vulnerability: The State of the Microcredit Summit Campaign Report, 2013
05 Feb 2013, United States
Microcredit Summit Campaign

Pacific Regional Forum: Building Sustainable Microfinance the Global-Local Experience
28 Feb - 01 Mar 2013, New Zealand
Women's World Banking

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Blogs & Opinion

"Jobs And Financial Inclusion" (29 Jan 2013)

"The Microfinance Mystery" (29 Jan 2013)

Haiti: "Mobile Cash, the Challenges" (28 Jan 2013)

India: "The Time is Ripe for Mobile Money" (28 Jan 2013)

"What's Next: Risk Isn't Just for Farmers, but isn't all bad either" (28 Jan 2013)

"10 Priorities For Financial Inclusion In 2013 And Beyond" (24 Jan 2013)

"Bill Gates Hates Cash. Here's Why" (24 Jan 2013)

"Client Protection and Microfinance: Crossing a Threshold" (24 Jan 2013)

"What's Next: Financial Access in 2013" (24 Jan 2013)

"Vulnerable Minorities: There's an Elephant in This Room" (23 Jan 2013)

"Mobile money: All together now" (23 Jan 2013)

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