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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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Politics of Evidence: Can I Get a Green Card?

Author(s):

Elizabeth Dunn
Do we have enough evidence to know if market systems approaches work? What kind of evidence is “good enough” and who decides? Read what a lively debate on the “politics of evidence” reveals about evaluation approaches.
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Secrets Behind Non-Traditional Training Methods

Author(s):

Margie Brand
Instead of mystifying learning by sharing information that is overly complicated with very little chance of changing and improving behavior, less traditional learning methods demystify concepts and bring on deep-rooted, positive changes in behavior.

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.

Six Ways Women Add Value to Business

Author(s):

Erin Markel
In this post, Erin Markel of MarketShare Associates gives recommendations on making the "business case" for inclusion.

Show Me the “Real” Data

Author(s):

Usman Iqtidar
Does the existing data vindicate donors’ reliance on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as effective vehicles of economic growth? Yes. Is it reliable and valid? Probably not.

Can the Poor Have Decent Work?

Author(s):

Bama Athreya
Bama is back to talk more on why #wageworkmatters and to dig into this big question: Can the poor have decent work?