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The information contained in this report represents the collective insights of 39 microfinance association leaders from 33 countries across Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia.

UCORA sees social reporting as a means both to convince members of the need for internal improvement, and to strengthen its dialogue with the Central Bank in order to create an enabling environment for sector development.

In 2007, ShoreBank International (SBI) conducted a household livelihood survey in the Pakistani Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) region, following the 2005 earthquake.

This document outlines the key lessons learned for the cost-effective implementation of a household livelihoods survey, drawn from the experience of a successful effort in earthquake-affected Pakistan.

This study is part of a series of guided case studies aimed at exploring whether and under what conditions the application of a value chain approach can help accelerate economic growth in conflict-affected environments. The case study looks at the sector selection process used by donors and implementing agencies in Kosovo from 1999 to 2007 to determine whether dairy was an optimal sector for development in Kosovo. The study also presents an analysis of donor projects targeting the dairy industry in Kosovo during the same period to see how approaches and interventions evolved over time.

An analysis of evidence from seven projects that the value chain approach leads to patterns of outreach, outcomes and sustainability.

Hiring women to be sales agents to develop the embroidered garment value chain in Pakistan.

Documents innovations used to facilitate access to finance and unleashing the potential of the agricultural sector.