Savings-Led Working Group Newsletter July 2020

HAPPENING NOW

Savings Groups Innovation Challenge The Savings Groups Innovation Challenge will showcase the most promising innovations related to Savings Groups. Join us this week on July 29 to hear from the five finalists, learn about their work, and vote for what you think is the best innovation in the sector. Register today to join the fun!

Submit a Learning Space Concept for the 2020 SEEP Annual Conference The 2020 SEEP Annual Conference, Disruptive Collaboration: navigating a radically uncertain world , will be hosted online from October 26-30. The conference features a technical stream on Savings Groups at the Frontlines of COVID-19, exploring how best to support groups and their members during this crisis and effectively engage them in community-level response efforts. Calling all SEEP members! We invite you to apply to host a virtual learning space.

Not a SEEP member yet? Apply for membership to showcase your experience during conference week, and register at the early bird rate today!

LEARN WITH SEEP: RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

We're thrilled to share new learning briefs developed by our Peer Learning Group on The Role of Savings Groups in Supporting Graduation from Social Safety Nets.

Savings Groups and Social Protection: Graduation from Safety Nets DOWNLOAD HERE

Mentoring and Coaching: Supporting Graduation from Social Safety Nets through Savings Groups DOWNLOAD HERE

Savings Groups in Graduation Programs: A Pathway to Inclusive Markets DOWNLOAD HERE

LEARN WITH SEEP: WEBINAR SPOTLIGHT

Savings Groups in the Age of COVID Did you miss our record breaking webinar with over 900 registrants and 250+ live attendees? Watch recording now!

WHAT WE'RE READING Women's Groups and COVID-19: Challenges, Engagement, and Opportunities by the Evidence Consortium on Women’s Groups Economic Inclusion for the Poorest and COVID-19 - Draft Policy Note by World Bank UN Secretary-General’s policy brief: The impact of COVID-19 on women by UN Women Finding and Serving the Savings Frontier by Pete Sparreboom & Mbinya Mutiso (PHB Development, Oxford Policy Management) Overcoming Challenges in Agent Liquidity Management for Informal Savings Groups by Lisa Chassin & John Balaba (PHB Development, Oxford Policy Management)

UPCOMING EVENTS Savings Groups Innovation Challenge July 29 | Innovation Challenge | The SEEP Network Building Financial Resilience and Sustainable Banking Models through Savings August 11 | Webinar | The SEEP Network Savings Groups E-workshop August 12 - November 17 | Online Course | World Vision 2020 SEEP Annual Conference October 26-30 | Virtual Conference | The SEEP Network

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