Microfinance Practice: [MFP] FW: Launching of the 2014 Microfinance Barometer

This might be of interest.

We as a sector still continue to confuse the language. Is micro credit equal to micro-finance? If financial inclusion and microfinance same? is MFI equal to Microfinance? If bank offers financial services to poor, is that or is that not microfinance? Did microfinance really start 40 years back with small loans to a few poor women? Is small savings groups microfinance, or financial inclusion? Where does insurance, payment transfers, housing finance, agri finance, pension, education loans fit in? and financial literacy?

It seems like Shiva's marriage party, or a little bit of this and a little bit of that in the stew. Never the less, interesting report.

Best,

Anuj

(with apologies for cross-posting)

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Launch of the 2014 Microfinance Barometer

For the fifth consecutive year, Convergences is publishing the Microfinance Barometer.

This year's edition is entitled "The future of microfinance: towards a new deal?" Researchers and experts of the sector share their insights on the evolution and prospects of microfinance, along with latest figures on the sector in France and across the world.

In partnership with Groupe Caisse des Dépôts, Fédération nationale des Caisses d'Epargne, the City of Paris, the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and Oikocredit.

Discover the 2014 Microfinance Barometer online. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the BMF, please send an email to this address.

SoBizHub: Social Business in Northern France

The SoBizHub project was launched at the world forum Lille held from the 21st to the 24th of October.

Convergences is part of this innovative initiative. Its main goal is to promote the development of Social Business' projects in the Region of Nord-Pas de Calais, Northern France.

SoBizHub has 4 main objectives:

- Build awareness of Social Business and promote social innovation;

- Create a space for shared creation among actors without much experience working together;

- Develop a multidisciplinary academic curriculum;

- Encourage the launch of new projects.

European Microfinance Week

The European Microfinance Week is the major annual event of the microfinance industry hosting high level and in-depth discussions by all sectors of the European microfinance community working in developing countries.

It is organized by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) and supported by the Luxembourg Government. Last year the event welcomed nearly 400 microfinance professionals from 59 countries.

This year, the microfinance week will take place in Luxembourg from November, 12th to November,14th and will focus on the them "Developing Better Markets". More information.

Releases

2014 Barometer of social entrepreneurship

Vision Convergences 2014
(in French)

2014 Microfinance Barometer

If you would like to receive a hard copy of our releases, please send an email to this address.

Agenda

The Social Impact Analysts Association's (SIAA) 2014 Annual Conference, Talking Data: Measurement with a message, will be held in Toronto, Canada, on November 3rd – 4th in partnership with Social Asset Measurements and Charity Intelligence Canada. More information.

From November 12th to November 14, Aidex, the international event for professionals in aid and development will take place in Bruxelles, Belgium. AidEx encompasses a conference, exhibition, meeting areas, awards and workshops. Its fundamental aim is to engage the sector at every level and provide a one stop shop for the visitor to meet, source, supply and learn. More information.

The Women's Private Equity Network Summit will take place on the 12th November in London. This summit is the first in a series of exclusive networking summits to be held around the world, and supports the development of the Women's Private Equity Network (WPEN), to be launched in Autumn 2014. More information.