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Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP):

CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to advancing financial access for the world's poor. It is supported by over 30 development agencies and private foundations who share a common mission to alleviate poverty. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors, and investors.

http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/

Global Extension of Socia Security (GESS):

GESS is a global knowledge sharing platform on the extension of social security. It aims to capitalize on experiences, identify knowledge gaps, create new knowledge and promote innovation.

http://www.socialsecurityextension.org/gimi/gess

Global Information on Microinsurance (GIMI):

GIMI is an Internet platform that allows a large number of actors to build their knowledge and capacities in the field of microinsurance and more broadly, the extension of social security.

http://www.microinsurance.org/gimi/

La Concertation:

Concertation is a partnership of organizations involved in the promotion of Mutual Health Organizations (MHOs) in West Africa. The Concertation’s objective is to share experiences, competencies, and information on MHO development work in West and Central Africa.

http://www.concertation.org/

Microinsurance Academy (MIA):

Micro Insurance Academy is an Indian (Delhi-based) Charitable Trust dedicated to training, research and advisory services for microinsurance units serving the poor. At present, they are the first and only institution dedicated to training community-based micro health insurance schemes in insurance domain knowledge.

http://www.microinsuranceacademy.org

Microinsurance Centre:

Since 2000, The MicroInsurance Centre, LLC has been working with insurers and delivery channels to develop partnerships that result in low-income people around the world gaining access to quality microinsurance products.

http://www.microinsurancecentre.org/UI/Home.aspx

Microfinance Gateway:

The Microfinance Gateway is the most comprehensive online resource for the global microfinance community.

http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m/

Microinsurance Network:

The Microinsurance Network is a member-based network of donor organisations, multilateral agencies, insurance and social protection providers, policymakers and academics. It provides a platform for information sharing and stakeholder coordination with the aim to promote the development and proliferation of insurance products for low-income persons.

http://www.microinsurancenetwork.org/

Strengthening Micro Health Insurance Units for the Poor in India:

"Strengthening Micro Health Insurance Units for the Poor in India" is a consortium of not for profit research and business organizations sharing a common goal: help to establish health insurance for the poor in India using microinsurance.

http://www.microhealthinsurance-india.org

For further information on Social Security and Protection please visit:

International Labour Organization, Department of Social Security:

The Social Security Department, with its long experience in the field of technical cooperation activities, research and policy development on issues dealing with social security, provides ILO member States with tools and assistance to achieve and maintain for its peoples this right.

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/secsoc/

Global Extension of Socia Security (GESS):

GESS is a global knowledge sharing platform on the extension of social security. It aims to capitalize on experiences, identify knowledge gaps, create new knowledge and promote innovation.

http://www.socialsecurityextension.org/gimi/gess

For further information on the EDULINK programme please visit:

The EDULINK Programme: ACP-EU Partnerships in Higher Education:

EDULINK funds cooperative projects between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the ACP Group of States and the 15 EU Member States that are signatories to the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). EDULINK’s objective is to foster capacity building and regional integration in higher education in ACP States and Regions, and to promote higher education as a means of reducing poverty.