Year of publication: 2007

Fonseca, C. (ed.); Adank, M.D. (ed.); Casella, D. (ed.); Jeths, M. (ed.); Linde, P. van der (ed.) and Dijkshoorn, B. (ed.) (2007). Microfinance for water, sanitation and hygiene : an introduction. Delft, The Netherlands, Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)

This booklet, launched during a finance workshop in India, gives a short introduction on microfinance issues in the water and sanitation sector. Microfinance is topical because it can make an important contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Used properly it can help reduce poverty and empower women. During the state visit of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to India (24 to 27 October 2007) microfinance was therefore one of the topics for discussion.

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