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The “Domino Effect” of Disbursing a Single Microloan

Society Development Committee, or SDC, based in Faridpur, Bangladesh, is a microfinance partner of the Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity, funded by USAID and implemented by ACDI/VOCA. Through this partnership, thousands of people working in Bangladesh’s livestock sector have benefited from microfinance products.

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The Stigma of Subsidies

Author(s):

Bronwyn Irwin
Market systems conversations should be centered on subsidies — where they are applied, what measures we take to ensure they are “smart,” and how we design subsidies to strengthen development impact.

A New Approach to Monitoring and Evaluation

Author(s):

Microlinks Team
In the most recent episode of the USAID Learning Labs podcast, we learn about a shift in monitoring and evaluation methods incorporating learning into resilience project design in Somalia.

New Video Shows How Mobile Money Makes Inroads in Malawi

Author(s):

FHI 360 Mobile Solutions Technical Assistance and Research (mSTAR)
Learn how Feed the Future Malawi Mobile Money Project takes a strategic approach to building mobile money networks through building capacity for service providers, banks, and regulators.

Spotlight on the PSNP 4 Employment Pathway

Author(s):

Tesfaye Tilahun Workineh
Learn how the Government of Ethiopia moved away from annual emergency responses and took decisive action to tackle food insecurity in a systematic manner by launching the Productive Safety Net Program.

Empowering Women Through Digital Financial Solutions

Author(s):

Sajda Ouachtouki
Did you know that in addition to offering many economic benefits, bank account ownership can make you happier? Read about this and other benefits of digitizing financial solutions to advance women's economic participation.

Hurdles in the Last Mile

Author(s):

Daniel White
Dan White of ACDI/VOCA shares some learnings on last-mile delivery and overcoming barriers to distribution.