MICROFINANCE EVENT: Microfinance from Below: The Power of Savings and Savings Groups in Frontier Economies, March 26-28, 2009, in Medford, Massachusetts

MICROFINANCE FROM BELOW: THE POWER OF SAVINGS AND SAVINGS GROUPS IN FRONTIER ECONOMIES

MARCH 26-28, 2009

TUFTS UNIVERSITY, THE FLETCHER SCHOOL, A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

Savings-led microfinance has arisen as a surprising alternative to credit-led microfinance. Despite the growth of the sector, savings-led microfinance still lacks common principles, consensus on methods of sustaining and scaling groups and evidence of impact. In response to these unanswered questions, The Fletcher School is hosting a two day event, followed by an optional third day, to discuss topics such as the following:

The evidence of the impact of savings groups on the lives of households living in difficult geographic areas
The links between savings groups and the formal financial system – successes and failures in connecting groups to banking and insurance services
Methods used by non-governmental organizations and banks to increase the number of groups and ensure performance quality
The integration of savings groups into their development sectors such as water, health, agriculture, environmental protection, land tenure initiatives, and education.

The conference is being sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Oxfam America. The full schedule of events can be found here and while there is no cost to attend the event, registration is required. Registration may be completed online. For additional information, please contact Stacy Neal at stacy.neal@tufts.edu.

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Microfinance from Below: The Power of Savings and Savings Groups in Frontier Economies, March 26-28, 2009, in Medford, Massachusetts

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