It has been more than a year since COVID-19 lockdowns began, and economic recovery is a top priority for governments, donors, and international financial institutions (IFIs) worldwide, including in...
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It has been more than a year since COVID-19 lockdowns began, and economic recovery is a top priority for governments, donors, and international financial institutions (IFIs) worldwide, including in...
Using the Standards This resource is not a ‘how to’ for implementing economic programs in humanitarian contexts. Its intent is to provide the reader with guidance on what good programming looks like...
Executive Summary Understanding the Opportunity Over two billion adults worldwide do not have access to a bank account - over 60 percent are women. In many markets, the growth of financial service...
This study discusses the potential role that Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) can play in disaster risk reduction activities and in mapping the disaster-related vulnerabilities of clients in order to...
Habitat for Humanity India (HFHI) has years of experience providing shelter in tandem with disaster response and risk reduction services. The increasing frequency and severity of disasters has...
This case study examines an Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance’s (AKAM) client-centric model to microfinancing in Syria. While microfinance institutions cannot prevent crises, they can work effectively...
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The seamless integration of disaster risk reduction into overall business planning means that, when disaster does strike, the company is well prepared to manage the impact and respond quickly. All of...
Summary We are at a transformative point in the evolution of the microfinance sector. Governments around the world are embracing the mandate of financial inclusion. Technological innovations are...
In an effort to improve the capabilities and accountability of humanitarian and economic practitioners, the SEEP (Small Enterprise Education and Promotion) Network's Minimum Economic Recovery...
In 2007, the "Advancing Microfinance for Post-Disaster Economic Reconstruction" (AMPER) project of ShoreBank International (SBI) conducted a household livelihood survey in the Pakistani Azad Jammu...
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The importance of market surveys and assessments is well known. But how can programs execute them efficiently and cost effectively, especially in challenging situations? This document outlines the...
The programmatic focus of the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (ERS) is on strategies and interventions designed to promote enterprises, employment, and cash flow and asset management among...