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Indonesia Midwives Loan Fund: Can a Revolving Loan Fund be Used to Encourage Private Midwifery Practices?

This paper examines the creation of a revolving loan fund by the USAID-funded Summa Foundation to provide loans to midwives in Indonesia to expand and establish their practices. This paper presents the outcomes of the Indonesia Midwives Loan Fund, and analyzes the outcomes and specific factors to success to determine the circumstances under which it should be replicated to achieve reproductive health goals.