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Welcome to another edition of GDRC Mosaic!
This month, GDRC Mosaic is being sent to
more than 1,900 subscribers in 130 countries worldwide.
THIS MONTH'S SPOTLIGHT: Microfinance and Disasters
from GDRC's Programme on Microcredit and Microfinance
The concept of microfinance as a viable tool for
the poor was tested to its limits during the 2004
tsunami tragedy. It was clear that none had
prepared for a disaster of such proportions and
its impacts.
Lessons are emerging, social safety net mechanisms
to assist the poor and other populations affected
by disasters, and promoting diversified income
options for populations in high risks areas to
reduce their vulnerability to hazards.
GDRC has been working on these and related issues .
Resources on this topic are available at:
http://www.gdrc.org/icm/disasters/
As with all sections of GDRC, contributions, comments
and suggestions are always welcome from users and
subscribers! Please contact GDRC's Coordinator at -
mosaic@gdrc.org
FOCUS ON GDRC: LEARNING LESSONS
Making the ‘A-ha’ happen!
Information becomes knowledge only when it is linked
to something the user already knows …
Packaging information properly so as to facilitate
its contextualizing and customizing by the user to
create tacit knowledge is an iterative cycle.
In the information cycle, based on a user-needs
assessment, information is collated and analyzed
to build patterns. The iterative process is
repeated by incorporating feedback and review
it until it matches the needs of the user.
The information cycle is an aid to decision-making,
of understanding what and how information is used
by the target users, and developing a channel to
deliver it to the user.
It should make the 'a-ha' - a spark of insight
and inspiration - happen for the user so that
the right decision can be taken at the right
level at the right time.
MONTHLY STATISTICS FOR GDRC'S WEBSITE
Total hits encountered - 1,499,869
Total files downloaded - 1,235,474
Total pages viewed -463,183
Total web visitors - 207,207
Total KBytes - 18,619,820
Pages per day - Avg -14,941 . Max - 18,372
Visits per day - Avg. - 6,684 Max. - 8,207
See what has been happening in GDRC at:
http://www.gdrc.org/about/whats-new.html
ABOUT GDRC MOSAIC
The "GDRC Mosaic" is a monthly email newsletter that provides
information bites, and summarizes programme activities of
GDRC, including new items added to the website.
To subscribe or unsubscribe: http://www.gdrc.org/about/newsletter.html
Comments, suggestions and contributions: mosaic@gdrc.org
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Email: info-mosaic@gdrc.org
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