article / Setembro 29, 2023
From Traditional Garments to Poultry Profits: Isidra's Journey of Empowered Artistry and Entrepreneurship
Isidra, 33, first heard about VisionFund through her women friends. They had decided to start a savings group to take out a loan. But she quickly decided to take out her own individual loan ($330) to buy colorful thread to make the detailed traditional Guatemalan blouses.
publication / Agosto 31, 2022
Whistleblower Policy | VisionFund India
The purpose of VisionFund India’s Whistleblower Policy is to provide an alternative mechanism, beyond those outlined in the Code of Conduct (COC), for reporting illegal behavior, misconduct, or activities that violate professional standards, or are otherwise inconsistent with VisionFund India’s C
article / Maio 16, 2024
Monitoring Progress and Challenges of the Ghana Financial Sector Development Project in the Northern and Savannah Regions
On March 25, 2024, the Ministry of Finance Project Coordination Unit Team, VisionFund Ghana, World Vision Ghana, and World Vision Canada embarked on a second field trip to the Northern and Savannah Regions of Ghana.
press release / Fevereiro 24, 2022
VisionFund Mongolia recognized at EBRD Awards
Ulaanbaatar, February 24, 2022. VisionFund Mongolia was recently recognised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for its commitment to staff training to better serve micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
publication / Fevereiro 18, 2022
VisionFund Mali Lessons Learned in Fragile Context
As the number of conflicts and disasters continue to rise around the world, VisionFund offices have been affected, creating challenges for staff, clients and microfinance instiution (MFI) operations. Learning from our past will set us on a course to better respond in the future.
publication / Janeiro 11, 2016
Measuring the Impact of Microfinance: Grameen Foundation Report
VisionFund welcomes the Grameen Foundation’s report Measuring the Impact of Microfinance and its findings that microfinance has a consistent and positive effect on 200 million people worldwide.
article / Agosto 20, 2021
Looking for a thousand and one ways to prosper
“I am a single mother; my (daughter) Ali is the one who gives me the strength to continue day by day, and for her I look for a thousand and one ways to prosper in my business," says Irma, the owner of a small animal husbandry business in Ecuador.
article / Fevereiro 1, 2022
Unlocking Opportunities through Digital Tools
I was extremely pleased when VFM started offering digital loan payments through mobile money. It was convenient and safe especially during these times of the pandemic and political crisis.