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Microfinance and HIV/AIDS: Defining Options - Kenya
A look at coping with HIV/AIDS in Kenya
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This note from Kenya reports on the Kenya Microfinance and HIV/AIDS workshop. It details:
- The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kenya;
- The consequent decrease in life expectancy and the country's income.
The note presents the following information about the workshop:
- Helped participants understand a microfinance institutions (MFIs) options for responding to HIV/AIDS;
- Provided participants with strategies to mitigate the internal, institutional and external risks of operating in an HIV/AIDS environment;
- Supported participants through aftercare to prepare for action with an increased strategic understanding that will lead to operational change;
- Helped MFI managers recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on operations in terms of:
- Drop in productivity;
- Decline in savings rates;
- Loss of human capital;
- Loss of clientele.
The note concludes with testimonials from participants about the efficacy of the workshop.
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