I opened my email today and saw this newsflash sent by CGAP. I find it positive and noteworthy as such efforts are very much in need in conflict areas.
“Despite power outages in Baghdad, eighty-five Iraqi women participated in the first of a series of microfinance training events on Tuesday. The World Bank Institute, Global Distance Learning Network, Middle East and North Africa region of the bank, Iraq’s Ministry of Planning, and CGAP’s regional hub in Jordan are collaborating on training Iraqi women in basic principles of microfinance. Using GDLN videoconferencing technology and CGAP materials in Arabic, a trainer based in Amman, Jordan will conduct two further workshops on May 3 and May 4. ”
Since it’s foundation in 1995 CGAP has been the resource center for the microfinance industry, the architect of the infrastructure of the industry, and is working to build inclusive financial systems.