Venue
National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME)
Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500 045
Organizers
APMAS, Coady International Institute
About APMAS
APMAS originated in 2001 out of a need for an institution which provides capacity building for both primary and secondary stakeholders and which ensures quality promotion and management in SHG institutions. APMAS is a National Level Organisation. It provides field support to the staff of SERP on Institutional Building, covering their work in 11 districts, 90 mandals, and working with MEPMA piloting in 3 towns of Andhra Pradesh. APMAS extended its support activities to 5 states of India - Bihar, Gujarat, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. APMAS is providing Capacity Building support to 13 districts of Gujarat and two districts of Madhya Pradesh, one district in Uttar Pradesh.
About the Coady International Institute
Established by St. Francis Xavier University in 1959, the Coady International Institute is a world-renowned centre of excellence in community-based development and leadership education. In collaboration with partners in Canada and the global south, the Institute is committed to reduce poverty and transforming societies by strengthening local economies, by building resilient communities, and by promoting social accountability and good governance.
About the course
This two-week certificate course offered in Hyderabad, India focuses on building skills and knowledge in community-based approaches to microfinance. The course emphasis is on savings-led models, such as village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), self-help groups (SHGs), financial cooperatives and credit unions, and other member-owned microfinance models from across the world.
Community-based approaches are critical for achieving deeper financial inclusion and to reach those who are not served by banks or even microfinance institutions. These approaches not only provide access to financial services, but also build solidarity and social capital, especially among women and other unreached communities, and empower them to manage their livelihoods and lives.
Participants will learn about latest developments and innovations in the field through in-depth case-studies, field visits, and with experienced guest faculty / practitioners. The course brings together the right mix of practice and theory and shares practical tools and material.
Who should apply
This course is ideal for mid to senior-level managers in NGOs, rural finance practitioners, NGO-MFIs, bankers, policy makers, government agencies that promote CBMF organizations for financial inclusion & livelihood promotion, central bank or government regulators, capacity building service providers, and donors supporting community-based approaches in microfinance.
- Ideally, the participant should have a minimum of three years experience in microfinance, preferably CBMF.
- Participant should have competence in English.
- A few spaces are reserved for participants from other countries in South Asia and Africa.
Course fee
The course fee for the participant from India is Rs.75,000 and from outside India is $ 2000.
- The fee includes course material, food, accommodation and field visit costs.
- Scholarship will be available, subject to availability of sponsorship funds to meet the partial costs especially for women and applicants from deprived communities.
- Candidates are fully responsible for covering the cost of their own travel.
Last date for applying - January 5, 2013
Contact details
APMAS
Plot No.20 Road No.2 Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 004
Ph: +91 40-23547927/52
Fax: +91 40-23547926
E-mail: course@apmas.org
The Admissions Office
Coady International Institute
St. Francis Xavier University
PO Box 5000
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2W5
Phone: (902) 867-3953
Fax: (902) 867-3907