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El Estado del Desempeño Social en México

Date: 
March 2013
Author(s): 
Mike Krell, Social Performance Analyst

Introducción

México y Bangladesh están actualmente empatados por el título del segundo lugar en el reporte global de perfil de desempeño social (DS)[1]. A mediados de marzo de 2013, 41 instituciones mexicanas de microfinanzas (IMFs) han presentado datos de perfil de desempeño social al MIX. Solo la India puede presumir de más (con 74). Este artículo examina la información mexicana de perfil de desempeño social en combinación con datos financieros y cuantitativos de desempeño social a fin de arrojar luz sobre el estado de la gestión del desempeño social en México. Se inicia con una breve descripción de las IMFs que presentan datos de perfil de desempeño social al MIX. A continuación evalúa la capacidad de las IMFs mexicanas para rastrear e informar sobre los resultados sociales relacionados con objetivos específicos de desarrollo. Luego da una mirada más cercana al más popular de estos objetivos, la inclusión financiera, antes de pasar a examinar los indicadores relacionados con la responsabilidad social ante el personal. El artículo concluye haciendo hincapié en la necesidad de mejorar el seguimiento de los resultados en general y la medición de la pobreza del cliente en particular y proponiendo nuevas investigaciones sobre las elevadas tasas de rotación de personal de México.

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State of Social Performance in Nepal

Date: 
March 2013
Author(s): 
Mike Krell, Social Performance Analyst

Introduction

In 2012, social performance (SP) reporting for Nepal surged.[1] While at the beginning of the year only one microfinance institution (MFI) had reported SP profile data to MIX, by December 31st there were 35.[2] This means that 95% of the Nepali MFIs that reported any fiscal year 2011 (FY11) data to MIX also reported SP profile data. Since so many Nepali MFIs reported SP profile data for the first time, we can now begin to describe the overall state of social performance management (SPM) in the country. The picture that emerges is one of a sector facing many challenges but also possessing certain strengths relative to the South Asian sector as a whole.

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State of Social Performance in Mexico

Date: 
March 2013
Author(s): 
Mike Krell, Social Performance Analyst

Introduction

Mexico and Bangladesh are currently tied for the title of second place in global social performance (SP) profile reporting.[1] As of mid-March 2013, 41 Mexican microfinance institutions (MFIs) have submitted SP profile data to MIX—only India can boast more (with 74). This article examines Mexican SP profile information in conjunction with quantitative SP and financial data in order to shed light on the state of social performance management (SPM) in Mexico. It begins with a brief description of the MFIs submitting SP profile data to MIX. Next, it evaluates the ability of Mexican MFIs to track and report on social outcomes related to specific development goals. It then takes a closer look at the most popular of these goals, financial inclusion, before moving on to examine indicators related to social responsibility to staff. It concludes by emphasizing the need to improve outcome tracking in general and client poverty measurement in particular and by proposing further research on Mexico’s elevated rates of staff turnover.

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2012 Nepal Country Snapshot

Date: 
February 2013
Author(s): 
Elizabeth Larson, Regional Manager, Asia and the Pacific
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2012 Asia Regional Snapshot

Date: 
February 2013
Author(s): 
Amar Samarapally, Analyst, Asia and the Pacific

Click through the presentation to learn about the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Asia for 2011. Some interesting findings from the data and analysis revealed that:

  • Asia is a global leader in the total percentage of deposits and depositors, although not every Asian country accepts deposits.
  • Asia has the highest female outreach globally.
  • India leads the Asian region in Loans Outstanding, mostly due to the largest MFIs undergoing a change in legal status from NGO to NBFI.

 

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2012 Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Snapshot

Date: 
January 2013
Author(s): 
Audrey Linthorst, Regional Manager, Africa and the Middle East & Mélina Djre, Analyst, Francophone Africa, Middle East and North Africa

Click through the presentation to learn about the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2011. Important findings from the data and analysis revealed that:

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2012 Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Snapshot

Date: 
January 2013
Author(s): 
Ralitsa Sapundzhieva and Agharazi Babayev

Click through the presentation to learn about the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2011. Important findings from the data and analysis revealed that: 

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Panorama 2012 de América Latina y el Caribe

Date: 
December 2012
Author(s): 
Maria Cecilia Rondon & Arturo Valencia Verano

Haga click en la presentación para conocer el desempeño de las IMF  en América Latina y el Caribe del 2011. Los datos y el análisis desvelan que:

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2012 Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Snapshot

Date: 
December 2012
Author(s): 
Maria Cecilia Rondon & Arturo Valencia Verano

Click through the presentation to learn about the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2011. Data and analysis revealed that:

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2012 Microfinance Americas: The Top 100

Date: 
October 2012
Author(s): 
Renso Martínez Ramírez in collaberation with the Multilateral Investment Fund

MIX and the Multilateral Investment Fund are pleased to present the 2012 edition of “Microfinance Americas: The Top 100,” our annual snapshot of 100 leading microfinance institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. As in the last three years, the rankings have been determined on the basis of the institutions’ performance in three key areas: outreach, efficiency and transparency.