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Client Protection and Microfinance: Crossing a Threshold

Elisabeth Rhyne | Posted 03.26.2013 | Business
Read More: Smart Campaign, Client Protection, Financial Inclusion, Microcredit, Microfinance, Consumer Protection, Fair Trade, Business News
Elisabeth Rhyne

The global microfinance industry realized a significant and long-awaited goal this week with the introduction of Client Protection Certification as pr...

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Making Consumer Protection a Reality in Microfinance

Elisabeth Rhyne | Posted 01.23.2012 | World
Read More: Smart Campaign, Microfinance Client Protection Principles, Client Protection, Consumer Protection, Microloans, Microfinance Consumer Protection, Microfinance, World News
Elisabeth Rhyne

Across the microfinance industry a deep examination of performance is underway, as well as work to create structures that will incentivize good practices.

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Microfinance Leaders Strive to Walk the Walk

Elisabeth Rhyne | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Smart Campaign, Client Protection, Microcredit, Microfinance Transparency, Microfinance, Grameen Bank, Basix, World News
Elisabeth Rhyne

Vijay Mahajan, founder of the microfinance institution BASIX, and widely regarded as the dean of Indian microfinance, is walking the hot and dusty roads of rural India in his kurta pajama and sandals.

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Three Secrets of Safe Microfinance

Elisabeth Rhyne | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Client Protection, Microcredit, Microfinance, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Andhra Pradesh, Equity Bank, Smart Campaign, Consumer Protection, Microloans, Ngos, World News
Elisabeth Rhyne

Like sex, microfinance can be safe if practiced responsibly. Recently, however, we've seen that not all participants in the microfinance industry are practicing safe microfinance.

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