ACOSA

African Confederation of Savings and Credit Associations

ADEMI

Association for the Development of Microenterprises

AMM

Annapurna Mahila Mandal

ATO

Alternative Trading Organization

BRAC

Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee

CIDA

Canadian International Development Agency

CIGP

conventional income generation programme

CWDS

Centre for Women’s Development Studies

DRI

differential rate of interest

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

GRF

Gender Roles Framework

ICA

International Cooperative Alliance

ICU

Indian Cooperative Union

IDESI

Institute for the Development of the Informal Sector

IFAD

International Fund for Agricultural Development

IFAT

International Federation of Fair Trade

IIED

International Institute for Environment and Development

ILO

International Labour Organisation

INTRAC

International NGO Training and Research Centre

IRDP

Integrated Rural Development Programme

ITDG

Intermediate Technology Development Group

IWTC

International Women’s Tribune Centre

MSCI

Manila Community Services

MUDE

Mujeres en Desarrollo Dominicana

NCCK

National Christian Council of Kenya

NGO

non-governmental organization

PRODEM

Microenterprise Promotion Programme of the Fundacicuatoriana de Desarrollo

ROSCAS

Rotating Savings and Credit Societies

SEWA

Self-Employed Women’s Association

SIDA

Swedish International Development Authority

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNECA

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

UNESCAP

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

UNFPA

United Nations Population Fund

UNIFEM

United Nations Development Fund for Women

UNO

Northeast Union of Assistance to Small Business

USAID

United States Agency for International Development

ZWB

Zimbabwe Women’s Bureau