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Road Map to Responsible Microfinance

Opportunity International is one of eight microfinance organizations that have coordinated to produce a "Road Map for the Microfinance Industry: Focusing on Responsible and Client-Centered Microfinance". The group, called the Microfinance CEO Working Group, is a collaborative effort by the CEOs of a number of microfinance organizations. Some members include ACCION, FINCA, Freedom from Hunger, Grameen Foundation USA, Opportunity International, Pro Mujer, VisionFund International and Women's World Banking.

The Center for Financial Inclusion, serving as the secretariat for the group, in its post on their blog wrote: "The Road Map outlines the Working Group members’ vision for the positive evolution of the microfinance field and underscores their commitment to raising industry standards, starting with their own. Central to this vision is the Working Group’s support for three initiatives that are laying the groundwork for a more responsible, client-focused and transformative industry: the Smart Campaign, MicroFinance Transparency, and the Social Performance Task Force’s universal standards for social performance management."

You can read the full "Road Map" from the Center of Financial Inclusion here and read their original post here.


Founded in 1971, Opportunity International provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training to over two million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world.

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