The award aims to increase the awareness about microfinance as a tool to fight poverty and social exclusion; and to highlight microfinance best practices. This year’s award will focus on “Improving Financial inclusion of smallholder farmers”.
The competition is opened to any institution or organisation involved for at least 12 months prior to the date of application, in the financial inclusion of people in a developing or transition country.
Applicants are required to complete the Application Form (First, Second and Third Section) in one of the accepted languages (English, Spanish and French) and send it in digital format by email to award@fgda.org by April 19th, 2015 at 12.00 am (midnight), local Rome time (CEST/UTC+2).
The winner will be chosen by the Award Committee and announced during the International Conference which will take place on October 15th, 2015 in Milan. The award winner will receive EUR 50 000 to be reinvested for the development and implementation of new projects or the expansion of existing ones.
For more information about the Microfinance Best Practices International Award 2015 click here .
