Networks and Networking in Microfinance

Networks and Networking
in Microfinance

What can you do on microfinance networks?

Info Access
Info Sharing
Info dissemination

advocacy
awareness building
capacity development
common training
consultancy
develop model frameworks
discuss methodologies
education and sensitization
exchange mutual advice
financing sources
find expertise
impact analysis
info on microfinance projects
info on publications
innovation
institutional development
inter-client nets
internet resources
knowledge creation
learning-by-doing
legal/regulatory frameworks
monitoring + evaluation
mutual support
news & events info
performance measures
policy development
programme/project support
research
synthesis for media
training courses
training of trainers

Workshop discussion, Sofia, Bulgaria,
April 9-11, 1997

Strong regional and country-level networks will enable microfinance practitioners to exchange experience, build common performance standards, and influence government policy to facilitate the growth of microfinance institutions. These measures are essential if microfinance is to fulfill its potential in alleviating poverty and building broad-based economic development.

WWB UNDP Workshop in Addis Ababa, March 1998.

Resources

Documents:

One-pagers:

Community Networks:

Microfinance Networks and Associations AFMIN: Africa Microfinance Network AFRACA: African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association APRACA: Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association BWTP: Banking With The Poor Network ESF: Epargne Sans Frontiere INAISE: International Association of Investors in the Social Economy MicroFinance Network RFLC: Rural Finance Learning Center SEEP Network Women's World Banking AMFIU: Association of Microenterprise Finance Institutions of Uganda CEEC: The Microfinance Centre for Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States Europe: European Microfinance Network INAFI: International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions India: India Collective for Microfinance Nepal: Centre for Micro-Finance Pakistan: Women in Credit Information and Resource Centre Pakistan: The Microfinance Group Philippines: Philippine Coalition for Microfinance Standards South Asian Network of Microfinance Initiatives ACCION International Calmeadow CASHPOR: Network for Credit and Savings for the Hardcore Poor in Asia-Pacific FDC: Foundation for Development Cooperation FINCA: Foundation for International Community Assistance FOLADE: The Latin American Development Fund The Katalysis Partnership MicroSave Africa Opportunity International - [ USA ][ UK ] Trickle Up Program Short descriptions of microfinance networks, or institutions with networks (from the Microcredit Summit)

Multilateral Microfinance Programmes AFDB: Microfinance Initiative for Africa (AMINA) FAO: Rural Finance IFAD: Office of Evaluation and Studies ILO: Microfinance for poverty alleviation, employment and social integration UNDP/UNCDF: Special Unit for Microfinance UNESCO: The Coordinating Unit for Microfinance Activities UNV: United Nations Volunteers in Microcredit World Bank: The Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP) World Bank: Sustainable Banking with the Poor (SBP)

Directories and Contact Lists Microfinance Newsletters and Bulletins World Bank-SBP's Microfinance contact list [205 Kb] IMF: Directory of economic, commodity and development Organizations The Directory of Development Organizations 2002 Active Microfinance Institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean Directory of Microfinance Institutions in Uganda Microfinance Programmes in Central and Eastern Europe Microfinance programmes and intermediaries Development organizations active in central and eastern Europe Peace Corps Programmes in CEECs Multilateral and other organizations: List of addresses Private and Voluntary Organizations Registered with USAID (Micro-Lending - Credit Lending Classification)