Resources

Cette note technique explore pourquoi et comment les associations de microfinance peuvent choisir d’adopter et de promouvoir l’autoréglementation par le biais d’un code de déontologie ou de bonne conduite. Dans cette note, trois exemples de cas sont présentés pour illustrer trois approches différentes de cette tâche:

1. Adopter l’autoréglementation comme réponse à la crise, le cas du code de conduite du MFIN en Inde ;
2. Gestion proactive du risque politique par le biais d’un code de bonne conduite volontaire, le cas du PMN au Pakistan ;
3. Développement du secteur par le biais d’un code de déontologie, le cas de ProDesarrollo au Mexique.
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En la presente Nota Técnica se exploran los diversos medios y motivos por los que una asociación de microfi nanzas pueda adoptar y promover la autorregulación mediante un código de ética o código de conducta. En esta Nota, se presentan tres ejemplos de casos, los cuales ilustran tres diferentes abordamientos en esta tarea:

1. La adopción de la autorregulación en respuesta a una crisis, siendo el caso del Código de Conducta de MFIN en la India;
2. La gestión proactiva del riesgo político mediante un Código de Conducta voluntario, que es el caso de PMN en Pakistán; y
3. El fortalecimiento del sector mediante un Código de Ética, el caso de ProDesarrollo en México.
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As associações de microfinanças são uma fonte importante de informação para o setor e freqüentemente publicam ou colaboram em estudos setoriais. Este guia explica como realizar uma análise padronizada do setor para uma região ou país, assim como, mostra exemplos de como associações têm utilizado os resultados desses estudos na entrega de produtos e serviços para seus membros.… Read More ›

This report summarizes the main issues raised during the e-consultation, “Economic-Strengthening Pathways for the Bottom Billion: Connecting the Dots,” sponsored by Poverty Outreach Working Group of The SEEP Network, May 17–19, 2011. A complete transcript of the discussion is available at http://tinyurl.com/2011econsult.
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This comparative case study was developed as part of The SEEP Network’s Innovations in Youth Financial
Services Practitioner Learning Program (PLP) in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation. It examines
the experiences of Catholic Relief Services (CRS)-El Salvador, Enlace and FINCA Uganda as they work
to scale up their youth financial products through incorporation into sustainable business models. … Read More ›

This toolkit was developed by Enlace and XacBank as part of The SEEP Network’s Innovations in Youth
Financial Services Practitioner Learning Program (PLP), in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation.
The purpose of this toolkit is to explore key differences in marketing financial services to youth
as compared to adults and to provide tools for practitioners looking to scale up their services through
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In this technical note, FINCA Uganda and Hatton National Bank Sri Lanka (HNB) explore key components
and issues around the institutionalization of youth financial services, based on their individual experiences. Topics that are explored include key considerations, steps, and challenges of institutionalization.
While some universal aspects of institutionalization are covered, this document primarily examines
differences in institutionalizing youth financial products as opposed to financial products targeted to
non-youth.… Read More ›