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Sa-Dhan Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 2

Microfinance Regulation

Sa-Dhan's Microfinance Education Programme 2002

ESCI, Hyderabad

Sa-Dhan's Microfinance Education Programme (MEP) of

An overview of Different Livelihood Approaches

2002 offers a well-rounded overview of a wide range of

A Framework for Livelihood Analysis

issues that allow participants to deepen their understanding

Sub Sector Analysis and Selecting Appropriate

in Microfinance and Livelihood Promotion issues.

Livelihoods:

(Each Module will be of six days)

The MEP consists of two supplementary modules:

1. Perspective Building in Microfinance

Fees (combined for both Modules) :

2. Perspective Building in Livelihood Promotion

Rs.25, 000. 00

Module I (December 02 07, 2002)

Last date of Nomination: 15th November 2002

1. Rural Economy, Poverty and Development Finance

2. Microfinance: An Overview

The filled up nomination forms along with the Demand

3. Validated Models for Delivering Microfinance

Draft in favour of Sa-Dhan payable at New Delhi should

4. Legal & Policy Frameworks for Microfinance

reach the address below on or before 15th November,

5. Sustainability Issues in Microfinance Sector

2002.

6. Standards in Microfinance

7. Strategic Business Planning in Microfinance

For further details contact :

8. Role of Information Technology in Microfinance

The Coordinator

Microfinance Education Programme 2002

Module II (2 months after Completion of Module I)

Sa-Dhan, B 4/ 3133,

1. Understanding the Role of Microfinance in Promot-

Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070.

ing Livelihoods.

E-mail: sa_dhan@mantraonline.com

Recognitions: National & International

Congratulation!

M r V j y Mahajan & Udaia Kumar

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The Schwab Foundation has chosen Vijay Mahajan as one of the world's outstanding social

entrepreneurs. Earlier, the award has been received by APAEB, Brazil; BRAC Bangladesh; PDA, Thailand;

and SEWA, Gujarat for outstanding contribution in the field of microFinance. The selected entrepreneurs

are entitled to participate at the Annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Among the 600 distinguished guests of the Grameen Foundation USA from around the world, at the

Lincoln Center in New York City, SHARE was one of the sixth honoured by GF-USA for Excellence

and Pioneer Award for the contribution towards poverty alleviation through microFinance. Other

institution and personalities who had received the award included CARD, Funding for the Poor

Cooperative, Kyrgyzaultrust, Kashf Foundation, Pro Mujer, and Nanzhao, a Chinese micro-credit

replicator.

Note :

All members and reader are requested to share information on various awards received by Indian

organisations.

Please post your information at : sa_dhan@mantraonline.com