Talk:Microcredit

Using microcredit in Christian ministry

I know this isn't completely related, but here is a guide for using microcredit in Christian ministry.

Kingdom Business The Ministry of Promoting Economic Activity

Documentation of permission

Christina,

   I would like to request permission to publish the "Year of
Microcredit" logo in the contents of an encyclopedia article available
at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit

While I believe I can use the logo by the terms of "fair use" as
outlined in U.S. copyright law, I am seeking permission in respect,
and to make sure that it is available to be viewed legally in any
country it may be viewed from.

Because of the nature of wikipedia, I cannot sign the waiver of
liability, but Im not sure that it applies anyways. Wikipedia is an
online, free and open encyclopedia edited by its online community
volunteers. More information about Wikipedia can be found at
www.wikipedia.org.

    Thank you,
    Andrew Somerville

christina.barrineau 	
to me
Oct 28
....

Finally - I do not see where you would put the logo for the Year and a
question - would you also include a paragraph on the Year?	

Andy Somerville 	
to christina.barr.
 Oct 28
Christine,
....

As far as the logo is concerned, I would most likely place the logo
near the top of the article, as well as in the article stub
specifically about the Year(2). I would be willing to write a
paragraph about the year to integrate into the article and place the
logo nearby. Alternatively if you would like more control over the
matter you or I could integrate a paragraph prepared by UNDP.
Understand however that future editors may rearrange the article and
so the position in the article cannot be guaranteed except in that you
or I may again change it at any point.


      Many Thanks,
      Andrew Somerville
...	

christina.barrineau 	
to me
Oct 28
Dear Andy -

Thanks - that would be great - please go ahead - also the Economist will be
coming out with a survey next week (November 4 issue) on microfinance that
you might like to link to as well).  Please go ahead and write a para on the
year - or you can cut and paste the opening para on our website -
www.yearofmicrocredit.org
...

Best Christina

Please remove the logo

I saw the thread on the Year of Microcredit logo, but I don't think the logo should be on this page. The UN Year is now over, but more importantly, having the logo of one organization for a definition is not neutral, especially since so many organizations are and have been involved in microcredit for a very long time.

Reference needed

References are needed for the following paragraph which has been removed from the criticism section. It should be noted that information contained in this paragraph should also be scrutinized and edited for content (in addition to referenced) given that it was added by an anonymous user whose only other edit seems to be vandalism:

There is also debate surrounding the sustainability and viability of enterprises funded through micro credit. Critics say that a paradox exists in that the poorest people can do little with the credit outside of sustenance activity yet they are the ones who receive the most loans. They suggest that much of the lauded entrepreneurial activity which they are ascribed is usually based on thin margin industries which face high diminishing market returns. Thereby in many cases microcredit does little more than smooth consumption over periods of cyclical or unexpected crises. Critics of microcredit cite the fact that U.S. consumer debt levels topped $2 trillion dollars for the first time in 2004, up 33% from four years before as evidence that easy credit does not necessarily guarantee freedom from poverty.

Removing the YOM Logo

Hello, can an Administrator please remove the international year of microcredit logo? The YOM happened in 2005 and has ceased to exist. Furthermore it's just one organization of many that have been working in the field of microcredit/microfinance and shouldn't be the only one listed here as reference. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 138.220.48.171 (talk • contribs) 19:39, 20 June 2006.

Both BRAC and FH Abed should be recognised in this article

BRAC started providing microfinance in 1974, and have helped lift millions of Bangladeshis out of poveryt as a result. Therefore both BRAC and it's founder FH Abed should be mentioned on this page.

Wiki Education assignment: Gender and Globalization

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