Tag: EU Microfinance
“Indicators to monitor over-indebtedness” working paper launched by the EFIN Working Group
[divider] [divider] The Working Paper "Indicators to monitor over-indebtedness" is a result of the work of the EFIN Working Group on Over-indebtedness coordinated by MFC. It p
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Microfinance in Europe: A Survey of EMN-MFC Members. Report 2014-2015
This seventh edition of the Report on microfinance in Europe provides an overview of the development of the sector in terms of the main institutional characteristics, the microloan
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Webinar: Microfinance in Europe: Key Results from the EMN-MFC Survey Report 2014-2015!
Date: 6 December 2016, ended The aim of the session is to present the key results of the Report “Microfinance in Europe: A Survey of EMN-MFC members” that was released in De
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#2016EMD: Main outputs from the Brussels event are now available!
[divider] [divider] Dear All, The Microfinance Centre and the European Microfinance Network are pleased to share with you the main outputs from the Brussels-based event which
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#2016EMD Videos: Non-Financial Services according to EMN & MFC members
[divider] Watch the videos from the members of both networks explaining what is meant by non-financial services! [divider] "Not only microcredit but also... " [embed width=
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Financing start-ups and social outcomes measurement
[divider] [divider] In a time of economic slow-down, the idea of financing start-up enterprises in the EU is quite alluring. As such, start-ups (enterprises in early stages
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Watch Our Video on the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision!
[divider]Still confused or curious about the European Code of Good Conduct? Don’t know if it applies to you? Need to learn how to use it? Our 4-minute video is for you! [embe
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MFC Members Recognized for Financial Inclusion Work
[divider] [divider] [divider] Financial inclusion is high on the European Union agenda, and we support our members to become effective
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Join the European Microfinance Day (EMD) – 20th October 2016
[divider] [divider] #2016EMD Microfinance Centre (MFC) in cooperation with European Microfinance Network (EMN) would like to invite you to join the 2nd edition of the E
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Ambassador Toolkit: Advocacy for Financial Inclusion
[divider] Why to advocate? It is both important and urgent that national and EU wide coalitions advocate for ensuring wider and deeper financial inclusion for all citizens. In to
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Getting started with the European Code of Good Conduct? Get help!
[divider]Using the self-regulation guidelines known as the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision? We can help! We work with microcredit providers to assess curre
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EaSI Technical Assistance to the European Microcredit Sector
What is EaSI Technical Assistance? The Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) Programme is an EU level financing instrument. Under fi-compass, a unique platform for advisory serv
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Financial Inclusion Ambassador’s Toolkit
[divider] The Toolkit helps our members navigate the financial inclusion landscape and be more effective advocates for financial inclusion. What is Financial Inclusion? Whil
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The European Union Code of Good Conduct for microcredit providers
[divider] The EU Commission invites you to endorse the European Union Code of Good Conduct for microcredit providers Objectives of the Code The European Union Code of Good Condu
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Access to Finance
[divider] [divider] Measuring Access to Finance: Developing evidence-based access policies According to the recently-published Global Findex data, 45% of adults in the ECA regio
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Ambassadors’ Contacts
[divider] [divider] Financial Inclusion Ambassadors in Microfinance Each year, MFC identifies and awards institutions, which contribute to promotion of financial inclu
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Access to Finance Barometer
As part of a multi-component project funded by European Commission, MFC is developing and testing methodology of Access to Finance Barometer that will provide insights into the cou
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European Union: Measuring Over-indebtedness: Indicators, Data, Reporting
[divider] Project Dates: 1st January - 31 December 2014 Supported by European Commission MFC Policy paper: Debt, Borrowing and Over-indebtedness: A Country-Le
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Over-indebtedness of microfinance clients
[divider]Since 2008, MFC has studied drivers and deterrents of client over-indebtedness through annual MFI mapping studies and targeted country studies Our work reveals worrying t
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