Microfinance Gateway Bulletin - 19 March 2014

Weekly Bulletin 13 Mar - 19 Mar 2014 Shifting from Cash to Electronic Payments: Insights from Four Low-Income Countries This week, Jamie Zimmerman of Bankable Frontier Associates discusses key findings from four recent CGAP and Better than Cash Alliance case studies that examine the e-payment experience of cash transfer programs in low-income settings in Kenya, Uganda, Haiti and the Philippines. LATEST IN THE LIBRARY  The Emerging Global Landscape of Mobile Microinsurance Tellez-Merchan, C. & Zetterli, P. CGAP Scanning the developments in mobile delivery of microinsurance   Islamic Finance and Financial Inclusion: Measuring Use of and Demand for Formal Financial Services among Muslim Adults Demirguc-Kunt, A., Klapper, L. & Randall, D. World Bank  Studying the difference in financial access between Muslim and non-Muslim adults   Microfinance and the Global Financial Crisis: A Call for Basel Kruijff, D. & Hartenstein, S. IFC Evaluating the benefits of a risk management system in the functioning of MFIs   Is There Value in Microinsurance? Client Value Series Dalal, A., Zimmerman, E., Magnoni, B. & Matul, M. Microinsurance Innovation Facility and MicroInsurance Centre  Presenting insights into the value of microinsurance for clients and their families   Spikes and Dips: How Income Uncertainty Affects Households Morduch, J. & Schneider, R. U.S. Financial Diaries Evaluating the effects of varying incomes on U.S. households   View all in the Library >>  ANNOUNCEMENTS Call for Proposals - 10th International Microinsurance Conference 2014 Posted: 18 Mar 2014 Source: Microinsurance Network   Call for Student Essay Competition on Microfinance Posted: 18 Mar 2014 Source: Month of Microfinance   Call for T-shirt Ideas on Microcredit and Month of Microfinance Posted: 18 Mar 2014 Source: Month of Microfinance   Call for Videos from Students of Microfinance Posted: 18 Mar 2014 Source: Month of Microfinance   Call for Videos from the Microfinance Community Posted: 18 Mar 2014 Source: Month of Microfinance   Accion Supports Sale of Mibanco to Financiera Edyficar Posted: 14 Mar 2014 Source: ACCION  View all Announcements >> Affiliate language sites   Español| Français | عربي SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOBS & EVENTS  FEATURED EVENT Frugal Innovation Forum: Scaling Digitally 28 Mar 2014 - 30 Mar 2014, Bangladesh BRAC   The Frugal Innovation Forum will focus on two hot topics in development: data and mobile money. The agenda is action packed with Ted style talks, workshops and networking. UPCOMING EVENTS  10th Global Microfinance Forum 20 Mar 2014 - 21 Mar 2014, Austria Uniglobal Research   Two-week Course on Community-Based Microfinance for Financial Inclusion 24 Mar 2014 - 04 Apr 2014, Ethiopia Coady International Institute, Women in Self Employment   4th Annual Microinsurance Conference 25 Mar 2014 - 27 Mar 2014, South Africa The Institute for International Research   Webinar: Lessons Learned - Driving Adoption of Branchless Banking through Consumer Education 27 Mar 2014 Microfinance Opportunities   Accion's Money Plan - Financial Literacy Training 03 Apr 2014 - 05 Apr 2014, India Accion International   Microinsurance Business Planning and Implementation Masterclass 03 Apr 2014 - 05 Apr 2014, Nigeria West Africa Business School    View all Trainings  & Events >> The Microfinance Gateway is your online resource for knowledge and professional development opportunities in the global microfinance community.  NEWS | TRAINING AND EVENTS | TOPICS | LIBRARY | BLOGS |  JOBS | BULLETINS   © 2014 CGAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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