Asia Working Group to Hold Training on Social Audit Tool

On February 20 – 22, 2012, members of  the Asia region of SEEP’s Social Performance Working Group for Associations will meet in Bangkok to participate in  a training on CERISE’s Social Performance Indicators (SPI) tool, one the most widely used social audit tools in the industry today. CERISE will conduct the training and representatives from 12 national networks will have the chance to be certified on the tool. Following the training, the participants will return back to their respective countries and conduct at least two social audits on MFI members. The results from all of the audits will be compiled into a regional report due at the end of the year.

In addition to the training, the members of the Asia working group will conduct their annual regional meeting on the last day. Members of the group will have a chance to discuss the 2012 regional work plan and upcoming activities as well as any pressing social performance related issues.

The training and participation of all of the associations is made possible with support from SEEP, Plan International, CERISE, Oikocredit, Incofin, and Grameen Credit Agricole Microfinance Foundation.