Women Advancing Microfinance Pacific Northwest

Karla Brom
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  • Brooklyn, New York
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Gender and Microfinance

Started Mar 13

 

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I am attaching some publications here on Microfinance and Gender. In NY we are trying to become a clearinghouse for some of this research, but we have a way to go with our website. I'm also including a link below to something I found online which se…
March 13
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All - I am planning to be in Seattle on or around April 7-9 and would love to meet with any WAM Pac NW members that may be available. I want to hear which organizations you are all working with/for, and also figure out how WAM NY might be able to se…
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What would you like other microfinance-interested people to know about you?
I am a member of the WAM NY Steering Committee and am wowed by your website! We are going to be replicating it soon I hope...
Organization you represent
WAM NY and myself
In a few words, please describe your interest in microfinance.
I am an independent consultant working with MFIs on financial risk management and corporate governance. My sideline is fine art photography, which is what my website is about.
Do you have a website or blog address?
http://www.kbrom.com
What microfinance issues would you like to learn more about?
I work in risk management, but am very interested by savings and microinsurance products. These are often more appropriate and/or demanded than credit.
Do you live in the Puget Sound region?
no
Have you attended a WAM meeting?
yes

Gender and Microfinance: Guidelines for Good Practice

I found this article when searching around for something else, and it is very good. I can't speak to the author, but this is a great and comprehensive overview of the issue, including suggestions for a gender audit.

http://www.gdrc.org/icm/wind/gendersjonson.html

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WAMiga from NY coming to Seattle

All - I am planning to be in Seattle on or around April 7-9 and would love to meet with any WAM Pac NW members that may be available. I want to hear which organizations you are all working with/for, and also figure out how WAM NY might be able to set up a ning like this!

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 10:04am —

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