A roundup of microfinance news and articles from the last few days.
April 16, 2009 (Pro Mujer) Jenny Hourihan, a financial executive with 30 years of business development and leadership experience at various multinational investment banking institutions, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Pro Mujer, a leading microfinance and women’s development organization operating in Latin America. (full release)
Healthcare is particularly crucial for micro-entrepreneurs as an illness can deplete savings and other assets and cause disruptions that can threaten a business. Gloriana Guillen discusses Pro Mujer’s efforts to provide healthcare services to microcredit borrowers.
An 8 minute video describing the Pro Mujer method of combining microfinancial services with healthcare, education, and occupational training.