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Inclusion [Social Ratings] completes first round of ISR Client Protection Certifications
Posted on: August 03, 2020
For announcement in Spanish, French, Arabic, Myanmar or Japanese click here. Inclusion [Social Ratings] also known as “ISR” announced today that it has completed its first three ISR Certifications in Client Protection of Microfinance Institutions, as part of its commitment to develop independent and global standards for the inclusive finance industry and to […]
ISR Client Protection Certification Awarded to FACES
Posted on: August 03, 2020
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ISR Client Protection Certification Awarded to Sathapana Limited
Posted on: August 03, 2020
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ISR Client Protection Certification Awarded to FATEN
Posted on: August 03, 2020
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Environmental & Social Responsibility Initiative
Posted on: July 28, 2020
As part of I[SR]’s ongoing Environmental & Social Responsibility Initiative (ESRI), we continue our support of the Shosholoza Project, a Cape Town based social organization, founded as a community volunteer association whose purpose is to provide youth from the southern suburbs of Cape Town with football development and mentoring, with the aim of exposing them to […]
Social Issues at the Workplace
Posted on: July 28, 2020
The fourth article “Addictions at the Workplace” in this series has just been published. It identifies behaviors linked to addictions and provides a helpful guide on how to conduct a prevention campaign. Written by our analyst Leandro Santori, who has a degree in psychology from the Universidad del Salvador. Leandro has been participating in activities organised by our Social […]
How to improve your SPIR: Poverty measurement tools
Posted on: July 28, 2020
The last issue of our series How to Improve your SPIR is now also available in English. This article analyses and compares tools that are often used by microfinance institutions to measure and assess the poverty of its target population. To access this report, or any of the previous issues, click here.
Taking into account gender and the environment in the strategies of Microfinance Institutions in Benin
Posted on: July 28, 2020
On the 24th of June, 2020, the Chant d’Oiseau de Cotonou hosted a meeting of MFI heads in Benin to promote gender equality and environmental protection. According to Mr. Ignace C. DOVI, Director of the Professional Association of MFIs in Benin (Consortium Alafia), “there are still gender-related disparities in the microfinance sector in Benin and […]
Inclusion [Social Ratings] launches its new Social Enterprise Rating
Posted on: June 29, 2020
We are happy to announce the launch of our Social Enterprise Rating (SER) designed to provide an in-depth analysis of Social Enterprises. We are committed towards building a more inclusive and sustainable world. This new rating product helps assess the social performance and impact of organizations that exist at the intersection of the traditional business, […]
How to improve your SPIR: Poverty measurement tools
Posted on: June 29, 2020
The latest article in our series How to improve your SPIR analyses and compares tools that are often used by microfinance institutions to measure and assess the poverty of its target population. The purpose of the series is to promote responsible financial inclusion by providing financial institutions with tools and resources to assist them in […]
