Project Library - Economic Independence for the Women of Afghanistan...

Region

Asia

Country

Afghanistan

Project

Economic Independence for the Women of Afghanistan (EIWA)

Description

Objective: improve the economic security of households in targeted areas in Kabul City through the strategic use of savings and credit groups (SCGs) and by establishing a financially sustainable micro-finance institution (Mofad microfinance Company (MFI ) ) that targets vulnerable women.

Project #

AFG 040

Rural/Urban

Urban

Donor

Microfinance Investment and Support Facility for Afghanistan(MISFA), Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation (MRRD), and World Bank

Start Date

10/1/2003

End Date

12/1/2008

Other Contacts

zakera.wahidi@care.org.af

Sector

Household Lively Security

Theme

Livelihoods; Women’s Empowerment

Partner

Main Contacts

First Name	Last Name	Job Title	Region
Zakera	Wahidi	General Manager of Mofad	Asia
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Approach

Title
Microfinance
VS&L
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Countries

Afghanistan

Attachments

Economic Development Unit