Overview of Microfinance and Health Protection (MAHP)

  • Date Posted: October 11, 2010
  • Organizations/Projects: Freedom from Hunger
  • Document Types: Technical Report
  • Donor Type: Non-US Government Agency

Freedom from Hunger, a recognized expert in integrated financial and nonfinancial services for the poor, launched the Microfinance and Health Protection (MAHP) initiative in January 2006 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative aims to develop and test integrated microfinance and health protection products and services that positively impact clients’ lives while being practical and sustainable for microfinance institutions (MFIs).