MICROFINANCE
Microfinance plays a crucial role in advancing social and sustainable development by expanding access to financial resources for individuals and enterprises traditionally excluded from the formal banking system. By offering small loans, savings opportunities, and financial education, microfinance empowers people to invest in productive activities, build resilience, and enhance their economic independence.
Promoting ethical, inclusive, and sustainable finance ensures that financial systems serve the broader goals of social justice and environmental responsibility. It aligns economic incentives with social impact, fostering equitable growth, supporting vulnerable communities, and encouraging responsible entrepreneurship. In this way, finance becomes not merely a tool for profit, but a driver of long-term, sustainable well-being for society as a whole.
The University of Bologna, together with its Department of Management and the Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC), is actively engaged in the fields of microfinance and the social economy through a wide range of educational programs, research initiatives, and collaborative projects aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable financial models.
