MICROFINANCE EVENT: 12th “University Meets Microfinance” Workshop, Enhancing Food Security and Resilience to Climate Change: What Role for Microfinance, June 11-12, 2015, Bergamo, Italy

Event Name: 12th “University Meets Microfinance” Workshop, Enhancing Food Security and Resilience to Climate Change: What Role for Microfinance

Event Date: June 11-12, 2015

Event Location: University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

Summary of Event: This conference will bring together academics, practitioners and students working on a variety of topics related to financial inclusion. Discussions will center around climate change, food security and microfinance, including case studies of financial services being used to mitigate the impact of climate change on smallholder farmers and ensure food security for these individuals and their families.

Cost: The fee to attend is EUR 40, with a rate of EUR 20 offered to students.

Background on Organizer: University Meets Microfinance (UMM) is a collaboration among European universities, students and practitioners that aims to foster collaboration and promote innovations in the microfinance industry. The group is involved in education, research and networking in microfinance, and its activities are carried out in collaboration with the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), a Luxembourg-based network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals.

Event Organizer Website: http://www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu

For additional information, you may contact the organization at umm[at]planetfinance.org or by phone at +49 49 30 47 989 818.

Sources and Additional Resources:

Information provided directly to MicroCapital by UMM.

Event Organizer Website: http://www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu

11th UMN Workshop, http://www.universitymeetsmicrofinance.eu/11th-umm-workshop.html

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