Microfinance Gateway Bulletin – 5 June 2013

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Photo Credit: Sajal Biswas	The Gateway Guide to Conversations on Gender Did you know that women perform 66% of the world's work, produce 50% of the food, but earn only 10% of the income and own only 1% of the property? More than 1.3 billion women worldwide lack access to financial services. Despite progress, work remains. This week the Gateway presents our picks of the latest literature on gender and financial inclusion.

Latest in the Library Win Some Lose Some? Evidence from a Randomized Microcredit Program Placement Experiment by Compartamos Banco Angelucci, M., Karlan, D. & Zinman, J. Publisher: Innovations for Poverty Action Analyzing the impact of microcredit on borrowers and their businesses Understanding Youth and their Financial Needs Hopkins, D. Publisher: The SEEP Network Understanding financial behavior of youth to design appropriate financial and education support services Financial Inclusion and the Linkages to Stability, Integrity and Protection: Insights from the South African Experience Publisher: CGAP Demonstrating how I‐SIP linkages can result in synergies in policy making through the South African experience Connecting to Opportunity: A Survey of Afghan Women's Access to Mobile Technology Afghan Women's Capacity Building Organization Publisher: U.S. Agency for International Development Studying how the use of mobile technology can empower Afghan women Securing the Silent: Microinsurance in India - The Story So Far Mukherjee, P., Piggot, R. & Bhat, S. Publisher: MicroSave Presenting an overview of the microinsurance sector in India View all in the library >>  Announcements CGAP Newsflash: CGAP Sets New Strategic Direction Posted: 05 Jun 2013 | Source: CGAP MicroSave Releases New Video on Market Research in Microinsurance Posted: 05 Jun 2013 | Source: MicroSave Event Registration Now Open: Pacific Microfinance Week Posted: 04 Jun 2013 | Source: Microfinance Pasifika Network Inauguration of 100 days Master plan for the Development of Islamic Microfinance industry Posted: 04 Jun 2013 | Source: AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics MIF Releases New Emerging Insights: Leveraging Technology and Better Processes for Enrolment Posted: 04 Jun 2013 | Source: Microinsurance Innovation Facility Register Now: LinkEd Development Finance E-Learning Courses Starting September 2  Posted: 04 Jun 2013 | Source: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management MFX Solutions and Partners Announce Launch of the Risk Management Initiative in Microfinance  Posted: 31 May 2013 | Source: MFX Solutions Habitat for Humanity Thailand Launches Home Improvement Microsavings Program  Posted: 30 May 2013 | Source: Habitat for Humanity Thailand Request for Expressions of Interest: SIDBI Invites Two EOIs for Poorest States Inclusive Growth Programme Posted: 30 May 2013 | Source: Small Industries Development Bank of India View all announcements >>

Follow us @MFGateway Connect with us Like our page  Featured Publication The End of Cash: The Rise of Prepaid Cards, Their Potential, and Their Pitfalls Apr 2013, Valenti, J. Presenting recommendations to help prepaid cards achieve their potential in the United States  Upcoming Events Global Payment Summit 06 Jun 2013 - 07 Jun 2013, Singapore   Transactives 3rd European Research Conference on Microfinance 10 Jun 2013 - 12 Jun 2013, Norway University of Agder Webinar: Mapping the Invisible Market - Growing Income, Growing Inclusion  11 Jun 2013  MasterCard Worldwide & Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion Webinar: Tapping the Reservoir - Assessing the Impact of Financial Services for Youth in Morocco 12 Jun 2013  The SEEP Network Cracking the Nut 2013: Sustainable Sourcing for Agricultural Supply Chains 25 Jun 2013 - 26 Jun 2013, Germany AZMJ 10th EMN Annual Conference on Innovative Pathways for European Microfinance 25 Jun 2013 - 26 Jun 2013, Sweden  European Microfinance Network International Seminar on Islamic Microfinance 01 Jul 2013 - 02 Jul 2013, Nigeria  Green Oasis Associates Limited 10th University Meets Microfinance Workshop  04 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013, Germany PlaNet Finance Panel Discussion: Delivering on the Promise of Microinsurance - Putting Clients First (online and in-person) 09 Jul 2013, United States  Microinsurance Innovation Facility 2013 World Credit Union Conference 14 Jul 2013 - 17 Jul 2013, Canada  World Council of Credit Unions View all events >>

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