1. Improved socio-economic services for a more social microfinance

2. A different approach to
EdM and its partners in Asia :
A different approach to
fight poverty
Regional Workshop « Improved services for a more social microfinance” Manila 25 nov. 2013
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3. Social entrepreneurship Creation of small businesses
EDM Globally
 Since 1998, EDM works with thousands of the poorest families in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to help them improve their living conditions.
Social microfinance
Social entrepreneurship
Creation of small businesses
22-Feb-19

4.  124,000 loans granted (Average : €161)
Main key figures 2012
 11 countries
 144,000 borrowers and savers
 124,000 loans granted (Average : €161)
 226,000 attendances in training courses
 2,500 energy products sold
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5. Micro crédit - RC Roubaix Est 27 10 2008

6. OUR ACTION IN ASIA  5 different countries
 6 different programs / partners
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7. One same ambition One same approach
Different contexts and cultures, BUT
One same ambition
Reduce extreme poverty
Help the poorest to break free from poverty
by their own initiatives
Reinforcing their self-reliance and welfare
One same approach
SOCIAL Microfinance
A social vision of economic development
A social vision of Microfinance
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8. What is our distinctiveness ?
What is our identity ?
The people we serve
The poorest families
Urban slums and rural areas
People in great vulnerability, excluded
People with no prior business experience
Mostly women
Not “short term profitable” families
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9. What is our distinctiveness ?
What is our identity ?
The way we do
Our specific loan methodology
Working closely with families
Combining financial and social services
Promoting group dynamics
Impartiality and transparency
Sharing experiences and know-how
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10. WE DO BELIEVE that :
Microfinance is accessible to the poorest families
These poorest families have capacity to be actor of their own change
They can identify the causes of their difficulties and concrete ways to overcome
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11. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT :
Social Microfinance is a medium, a tool, within a broad approach of the
families' socio economic development
Microfinance alone, without social services, has very limited impact
Everything relies in the good balance between financial and social services
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12. Follow-up services What can we improve ? Group dynamics
Family Development
Skills trainings
Community events
Individual mentoring
Referrals
Follow-up services
Social guidance
Business Development
Group dynamics
Sensitization
Etc…
 Everyone has experiences, tips and ideas to share
 It is time to exchange and create shared value
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13. Thank you 13

14. Improved socio-economic services for a more social microfinance