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I keep asking myself,what will it take for Microfinance Institutions to open their doors to increase/ improve access to financial products and services to vulnerable youth? Business start-ups by youth are usually seen as too risky;as a result most institutions are reluctant to disburse loans. What role can organizations working with youth play in instilling confidence in MFIs [...] How do kids become street kids? Within the international development realm,we talk about systemic poverty,structural injustice,and lack of opportunities. Within the child protection realm,maybe it’s the failure of national systems to keep children safe – allowing abuse in educational institutions,unrecognized child rights in the legal system,and lack of child [...] As you well know,Street Kids works in a wide variety of countries,each with their own very unique cultural and economic context. So I’m interested… from your experiences so far,how would you answer the following (TWO PART) question: -What types of youth businesses are the most popular in the country where you work? [...] | |||||
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