DISA

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DISA: Development Initiatives for the Socio-economic Advancement
for rural poor and extreme poor Women


Vision and Goal

Contribute to the reduction of vulnerability of poor and extreme poor women through the strengthening of their capacities to generate additional incomes and access flexible credit systems adapted to their needs.
Approaches
•	Human and institutional development
•	Promotion of gender approach at community level
•	Capacity development in marketing
•	Research and action in relation to appropriate financial products for the poor and extreme poor

Objectives

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Strengthen the capabilities of poor and extreme women and their groups to generate additional incomes and to enhance their socio-economic status in their family and community.

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Strengthen the local partner organisations in order to provide advisory and financial services adapted to poor women of their intervention area.

Intervention area	Main activities
	•	Skills development for income generation
	•	Promotion of micro and small enterprises
	•	Strengthening of women organisations
	•	Provision of flexible credit for distressed women and extreme poor
	Achievements (December 2008)
	•	410 women's groups developed skills to plan and implement joint actions according to their priorities
	•	410 women's groups were trained in the frame of the market development concept
	•	14,000 poor and extreme poor women generated higher incomes
	•	7,200 women acquired new skills in different income generating activities
	•	7,000 poor and extreme poor women received a flexible loan
	•	75 different income generating activities were instructed
	•	132 micro enterprises were established
	•	215 sessions were organised for gender awareness
Budget
USD 200,000 (October 2005 – December 2009)
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