Friday, November 20, 2015

What we read at MIC this week

Links to some interesting reads

Child, Early, and Forced Marriage Resource Guide

·      This guide is meant to be a resource and tool for development practitioners. The document begins with a practical ‘Top 12 Ways to Use…’ the manual which is helpful and efficient, with links. Finance is discussed throughout the document in terms of prevention such as financial literacy/education for young women and also in terms of implications that early marriage can have on girls’ and women’s financial lifestyles (i.e. control over household finances, access to an individual bank account, etc…).   

Financial Inclusion: Creating and inclusive world

·         This annual report touches on strides made in the financial inclusion movement, including the release of information provided by the Global Findex, and discusses plans to continue forward.  

Who saves the least money? Financial exclusion around the world – interactive

·         Check out this interactive world map to learn about financial inclusion in terms of borrowing, savings, spending, accounts, and others.  

An Introduction to System Mapping

·         Ideas for tackling tough societal problems using system mapping to better understand the various parts of a system and how they influence each other. The post includes links to types of system maps and other examples of how they can be used to creatively think about solving a problem. 

Happy #WorldToiletDay! Here’s What It’s Like to Live Without One

·         A post on NPR’s Goats and Soda blog for World Toilet Day which was November 19.  

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