MFC Newsletter

In this issue:

In this issue:

- MFC responds to rising over indebtedness – new “Debt Management” training module.

- Social Performance in Europe and Central Asia Based on data collected by MIX in 2009-1010.

- MFC Member presents: FondiBESA and the Albanian microfinance sector. Dr.Altin MUÇA and  Dr.Bajram MUÇA.

- MFC Member presents: Advantages of alternative funding: Tajik apex creates opportunities.MDO Bovari va Hamkori case study. Malika Ibragimova.

In this issue:

- The 6 Customer Protection Principles. Ewa Bankowska, MFC Social Performance Management, Project Manager, Poland.

- FX and MFI-s in rapidly changing environment. David Alimbarashvili, MFC Consultant, Georgia.

- Raising Financial Literacy through Financial Education in Belarus. Katarzyna Kubin, MFC Consultant, Poland.

- Financial Inclusion and Access to Financial Services for Remmitances Recipients in Georgia. David Alimbarashvili, MFC Consultant, Georgia.

IN  THIS   ISSUE:

- Human resources in Microfinance. Peg Ross, Director Human Capital Center, Grameen Foundation, USA.

- Microinsurance in Armenia. Justyna Pytkowska, MFC Research, Program Manager, Poland.

- A Giant Leap Towards Sustainability with Best Practice Loan Origination. Sheila Donohue, Senior Business, Consultant at CRIF, Italy.

- Interview. Measuring Social Performance Makes Sense For The Industry - Now More Than  Ever. Cécile Koller, Head of Research, ResponsAbility, Switzerland.

In this issue:

- Do We Need To Protect Clients From Ourselves? Nejira Nalic, CEO, Mi-Bospo, Bosnia and Herzegobina.

-MFC interviews Craig Churchill. Team leader, Microinsurance Innovation Facility, ILO, Switzerland.

-New Standard Reporting Indicators. Ewa Bankowska, MFC Social Performance Management, Project Manager, Poland.

“ On February 18^th 2009 released the English version of the Social Performance Standars Report. This version was sent to all MFIs already reporting their financial data to MIX”