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International Development Law Organization
International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is a non-partisan, intergovernmental organization that promotes legal, regulatory, and institutional reform to advance economic and social development in emerging markets, with microfinance as a key pillar of its work.
Why We Invested
IDLO was founded on the belief that rule of law is an essential pre-condition for economic and social development. IDLO’s microfinance project aims to build the capacity of legal professionals in emerging markets, enabling them to take an active role in the microfinance industry.
IDLO provides training opportunities for legal professionals and technical assistance in support of legal and judicial reform. IDLO’s global microfinance project works from the belief that a community of legal professionals should catalyze the microfinance industry’s growth, advising banks, microfinance institutions, governments, and donors, advocating for supportive legislative and regulatory environments, and protecting the rights of borrowers.
Impact
- More than 20,000 legal professionals involved in 175 countries
- 44 legally established IDLO Alumni Associations globally
- Legal professionals trained in 12 regional, in-country microfinance training workshops
AT A GLANCE
Initiative
Investment Area
Sector
Nonprofit
Geographic Focus
Global
Investment Lead
Total Committed Amount
2006: $1.5M
2007: $1.77M
