Training Course: Microfinance in Conflict-Affected Communities

The purpose of this course is to help participants to:

• understand the main issues of implementing microfinance in conflict-affected communities;

• decide when microfinance is appropriate for a population affected by conflict, and how such programmes should be implemented;

• analyse the demand for microfinance in conflict-affected communities;

• design, implement and manage a sustainable microfinance programme;

• identify and develop other livelihood programmes.

Target audience

This training workshop and manual is directed at:

• field managers and field programme staff of NGOs and microfinance institutions;

• international organisations and donors involved or interested in supporting microfinance and livelihood creation activities for communities affected by conflict;

• government staff responsible for planning and coordination of such programmes.

Trainees should have had at least some exposure to microfinance principles and/or some experience of microfinance in conflict-affected communities. Donors and implementing agencies attending the course are assumed to have a commitment to link relief and development operations.

ILO and UNHCR are currently developing a training curriculum for donor agencies and their staff who need tools and knowledge to assess field requests for inclusion of microfinance in their humanitarian programmes.

If you interested in receiving this training, please contact SFP@ilo.org.