MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Financial Services for the Poor: Lessons and Implications of the Latest Research on Credit; February 27, 2015; Washington DC, USA

Event Name: Services for the Poor: Lessons and Implications of the Latest Research on Credit

Event Date: February 27, 2015

Event Location: Preston Auditorium, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC

Cost: The event is free of charge, however advance registration is necessary.

Summary of Event: This conference will present the findings from randomized evaluations that evaluate the impacts of microfinance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Mongolia and Morocco. Attendees also will explore tools intended to increase the outreach and impact of financial services for low-income people. 

Background on Organizers: This event is organized by CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and The World Bank. CGAP is a US-based nonprofit policy and research center dedicated to increasing financial access to poor people worldwide. It is supported by approximately 40 development agencies and private foundations in its mission to provide market intelligence, promote standards and offer advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors and investors. IPA is a US-based nonprofit organization that uses randomized evaluations to research the impacts of development programs in microfinance, health, agriculture, education, charitable giving and community development. IPA also provides technical assistance to governments and non-government actors. J-PAL is a network of 66 professors around the world who are united by their use of randomized evaluations to answer questions regarding poverty alleviation. The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group (WBG), a US-based development bank that consists of five institutions, all of which are owned by its member countries. The Group’s mission is to improve living standards for people in the developing world.

Event Website: http://www.poverty-action.org/financialinclusion/Microcredit2015

For conference inquiries, you may contact Erin Scronce at escronce(at)worldbank.org or +1 202 473 9594.

Additional Sources and Resources:

MicroCapital Universe Profile: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor)

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Innovations for Poverty Action 

MicroCapital Universe Profile: The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab 

MicroCapital Universe Profile: World Bank Group

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