Top 4%
in this catalogue (719 scored practices)
Scores cluster high, so position within the catalogue is often more telling than the number alone.
Transferability / replicability2/3
The mass-organisation delivery model (state bank plus Women's Union credit groups) has been replicated nationwide across Vietnam's provinces and is cited by the World Bank as a template for rural-finance delivery.
Impact on gender equality1/1
A peer-reviewed dynamic panel study (Duong et al., 2022) and World Bank monitoring both associate participation with measurable poverty reduction and improved household welfare.
Effectiveness1/1
TYM has disbursed close to 1.5 million loans over 28 years while holding formal State Bank of Vietnam licensing since 2010, indicating a functioning delivery mechanism.
Efficiency1/1
Collateral-free loans of US$500-1,000 are delivered through existing village-level Women's Union networks rather than new infrastructure, keeping overhead low.
Evaluated outcomes1/1
Outcomes are documented through both World Bank programme monitoring and independent peer-reviewed academic evaluation.
Sustainability1/1
TYM has operated continuously since 1992 and remains a licensed, functioning microfinance institution today.
Achievement / evidence1/1
Concrete scale is documented: a US$298 million World Bank-backed programme, about 10,000 jobs financed, and nearly 1.5 million cumulative loans.
Gender-mainstreaming embedding1/1
Delivery is structurally embedded in the Women's Union, and lending explicitly targets women borrowers.
Curator validation1/1
Verifiable through World Bank publications, TYM's own regulatory status, and peer-reviewed research.
Evidoria. Grupos de Poupança e Crédito da União das Mulheres do Vietname — Microfinanças de Massa para Mulheres Rurais. Persistent ID: cf946d22-ec7f-4c92-af82-934c4a498007.