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The research & Development activities help us to plan and validate our work. The broader activities under R & D are as follows:
Conducting impact studies:
Various impact studies are conducted periodically to assess the effect of the different activities of ESAF, on reducing poverty and mainstreaming the marginalized. The effect of the outreach on the poor and the marginalized is one of the emphasis of the various studies that will be organized by the SPMU. This would help the organization in optimizing the probability of achieving its social goals.
Social performance monitoring & dissemination of information:
Monitoring of the performance, especially, the social performance and ensuring suitability of the positive effects is an important aspect. The dissemination of various learning also is another important function which facilitates mutual learning and optimization of operational capacity.
Annual program planning & monitoring:
It is an integral part of an organization and the R&D reports helps various departments to monitor and scrutinize their various activities so that they are planned to meet the needs and fill the gaps in the project.
Monitoring social development projects:
The social performance monitoring of the various projects and activities will help to develop various other supplementary projects hence all the important components will be covered in the planned projects.
Developing social performance benchmarks, indicators, etc.: Social performance benchmarks will be developed for various interventions and this is mainly to ensure that the activities are in alignment with overall organizational objectives.
Studies initiated by Research & Development unit:
Impact assessment of EMFIL Micro Finance clients and explore the scope and challenges of micro financing the street vendors.
A study was made to quantify women’s work and attempt to assess an approximate economic value for it. It was an attempt to estimate the women’s contribution to the nation’s economy and the country’s social development through their unpaid work through financial support of Health Bridge – Canada.
A qualitative research done in Maraland (Mizoram) to access cause of Mawtah Famine and need for relief and rehabilitation intervention. Developing strategies for promotion of livelihood and combating strategies against bamboo famine.
A research conducted with supports of Water.Org- USA to bridging the microfinance with safe drinking water and sanitation. ESAF aims to step into the gap as to evolve wherein awareness along with the demand based of the people of the community would result in improvement of sanitation and accessibility of water.
A study on housing Micro finance was conducted in the city to Nagpur in order to identify the demand for house improvement Loan for the urban slum dwellers with the support of CHF international- USA.
A study on the livelihood options of rural peoplein Songath, Gujarat
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