HIV/AIDS and Micro Finance
This issue of the newsletter “New Horizons” presents a programme introduced by the Ecumenical Church Loan Fund, Zimbabwe (ZECLOF). The article shows how special microfinance programs reduce the distress of those affected by HIV and AIDS.
Microfinance & HIV/AIDS: who cares?
Examining how a partnership reduces the risk of HIV and AIDS for microfinance institutions and improves coping capacity of their beneficiaries affected by HIV and AIDS. A case study of Uganda. Author: Sabina Gietema
Microfinance and HIV/AIDS: … It’s Time to Talk
For most microfinance institutions (MFIs), the effect of HIV and AIDS on their clients and on the institution is an emerging issue. Microfinance practitioners in countries heavily affected by HIV and AIDS need to look closely at that issue. This document aims to stimulate this.
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Microfinance in Ethiopia
The objective of this study is mainly to assess the financial needs people living with HIV and at the same time analyze the implications of HIV/AIDS on the performance of the microfinance institutions in Ethiopia. Source: AEMFI December, 2008
Partners and Action Financial Institutions and Health, HIV and AIDS Risk Management
The technical content of this Guide is divided into five chapters. The first two are relatively high level and of general interest to any MFI or manager. The last three are very detailed and will be most useful in the actual "nitty gritty" process of health and AIDS risk management by financial institutions. Source: AfriCap
