Women Advancing Microfinance New York (WAM-NY), a chapter of WAM International, a global network that supports women in microfinance, is accepting applications through March for its 2013 scholarship program. The scholarship offers selected female practitioners the opportunity to attend training sessions or workshops to enhance their skills and build their leadership abilities. To be considered for selection, women must have three years of microfinance experience and must now be employed by a microfinance institution at which they have worked for at least the last year.
In 2012, WAM-NY received 40 applications and offered scholarships to eight women. A list of these women, the training opportunities that they participated in and details on applying for the 2013 scholarships can be found at: http://www.wamny.org/scholarships.html.
By Lena Phillips, Research Associate
About Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) International
Founded in 2003, Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) International is a global network of 14 chapters of women involved in the microfinance industry. It primarily functions as a communication platform for collective action with the common goal of advancing and supporting women working in microfinance through: (1) education and training, (2) promoting leadership opportunities and (3) increasing the visibility of their participation and talent while supporting them in maintaining a balance between work and home responsibilities.
Sources and Additional Resources:
WAM-NY Scholarships, http://www.wamny.org/scholarships.html
MicroCapital.org Article, 11 April 2012: “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Women Advancing Microfinance – New York (WAM – NY) Offering Training Scholarships for Female Microfinance Practitioners,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-women-advancing-microfinance-new-york-wam-ny-offering-training-scholarships-for-female-microfinance-practitioners/#more-18285
MicroCapital.org Article, 20 July 2009: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Women in Microfinance Career Panel, July 23, 2009 in New York, NY, Organized by WAM-NY,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-women-in-microfinance-career-panel-july-23-2009-in-new-york-ny-organized-by-wam-ny/
MicroCapital Universe Profile: WAM International, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Women+Advancing+Microfinance+%28WAM%29+International
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