Two recent studies have sparked debates over the benefits of giving out small loans to the world's poor. Women's World Banking joins its peers ACCION International, FINCA, Grameen Foundation, Opportunity International and Unitus to share our collective experiences in the recently released statement, "Measuring the Impact of Microfinance: Our Perspective." In addition, WWB CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian discusses the impact that access to financial independence has on a woman's self-worth and confidence in a Forbes.com article, How To Measure Microfinance's Social Impact.

• Read the statement by the Microfinance Communications Council
• Read the Forbes.com article, How To Measure Microfinance's Social Impact