Microfinance conference to address AIDS

Winnipeg

Microfinance institutions, including organizations such as Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), are looking for ways to respond to the financial impact of the AIDS crisis in Africa.

HIV and AIDS in Africa not only have taken a catastrophic human toll, with millions of victims and their families affected, the disease crisis has also created economic challenges in frequently impoverished regions.

MEDA technical advisor Pauline Achola is among a 10-member team from microfinance organizations putting together an HIV/AIDS guide that will highlight successful low-scale business stimulus programs in AIDS-ravaged regions.

MEDA also has …