Nicaraguan Developments

In addition to reports on WCCN programs and activities, our newsletter includes reports on Nicaraguan current events, as well as social, economic and political analysis written by WCCN staff and volunteers.

Volume 24

Volume 23

Volume 22

Volume 21

  • Winter 2005, Volume 21, No. 4
    • National Development Bank and Rural Lending
    • Women and Development
    • PROMEVI: improving Housing in Nicaragua
    • Interview with Ninette Morales, director of Habitar
    • Community Investing
    • NICA Fund Portfolio Report
    • Borrower Profile: A Family Business that Benefits Many
    • Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua:
      • January 7-15, 2006 Empowering Communities through Alternative Economic Projects
      • June 10-18, 2006: Women’s Empowerment Delegation
  • Fall 2005, Volume 21, No. 3
    • International Year of Microcredit
    • A letter from WCCN’s Executive Director
    • Ecotourism in the Miraflor Nature Reserve
    • Indigenous Victory in Human Rights Court
    • NICA Fund Portfolio Report
    • Borrower Profile: Sistership Solidarity Group
    • Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua:
      • January 7-15, 2006 Empowering Communities through Alternative Economic Projects
      • June 10-18, 2006: Women’s Empowerment Delegation

  • Summer 2005, Volume 21, No. 2
    • "Credit Unions in Nicaragua," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Land Ownership, Gardens, Goats, and Violence," by Shelly Grabe
    • "Women’s Empowerment in Waslala," by Francisco Barquero
    • "NICA Fund Portfolio as of June 30, 2005"
    • "Proud Business Woman: Juana Pastora Lopez"
  • Spring 2005, Volume 21, No. 1
    • "Microcredit Industry in Nicaragua, a Success Story," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Microcredit and Housing," by Andréa Nickels
    • "Let’s Move the World," by Emily Allred
    • "WCCN Partners with Local Groups for Film Festival," by Alisha Steele
    • "WCCN Celebrates International Women’s Day," by Jen Wilen
    • "Traveling to Nicaragua Opened My Eyes," by Jerry Schaefer
    • "NICA Fund Portfolio as of March 8, 2005"
    • "Small Business Loans Improve Quality of Life: Dominga Fargas"

Volume 20

  • Winter 2004, Volume 20, No. 3
    • "The Right to Adequate Housing," by Carlos Arenas
    • "World's First Worker Owned Free Trade Zone," by Alisha Steele
    • "Nicaragua's Ongoing Political Crisis," by Claudio Selva
    • "Working Towards Gender Equality," by Jennifer Wilen
    • "WCCN Partners with Habitar to Work on a Housing Improvement Project"
    • "NICA Fund Policy Changes and Opportunities," by Jon Bishop
    • "Our Newest NICA Fund Partner: León 2000"
    • "Growing Coffee for Social Change," by Danielle Porter
    • "Borrower Profile: Iris Cruz Maravillal"
    • "NICA Fund Portfolio as of November 24, 2004"
  • Summer 2004, Volume 20, No. 2
    • "Women as Agents of Change," by Rose-Marie Avin
    • "Nicaraguan Refuses to Return to War in Iraq," by Claudio Selva
    • "Nicaraguan Refuses to Return to War in Iraq," by Winston Berrios
    • "Modeling Economic Security for Women," by Jessica Athens
    • "Partnership with Coordinadora Civil on Property Issues"
    • "The New Latin American Left"
    • "Cooperative 'Banco Campesino San Antonio': The Latest NICA Fund Partner Agency"
  • Spring 2004, Volume 20, No. 1
    • "Health and Micro Credit: A Viable Solution for Poverty," by Nancy A. Krusko
    • "Resisting War, Building Peace," by Diane Farsetta
    • "Richland Center-Santa Teresa Sister City Update," by Jane Furchgott
    • "WCCN Publishes e-Book on Women’s Empowerment"
    • "The World Social Forum," by Marc Becker
    • "A Successful Family Bakery: Velkis Taleno Mejia"

Volume 19

  • Fall 2003, Volume 19, No. 3
    • "US Behind Nicaraguan Military in Iraq," by Claudio Selva
    • "Community Investing on the Rise," by Jon Bishop
    • "ADIM Joins the NICA Fund"
    • "More Than 16 Days of Women's Events"
    • "Nicaraguan Women's Organizations," by Amanda Mehl
    • "Red Clay Goals," by Katy Skarlatos
    • "Five Years of NICA Fund's Performance," by Carlos Arenas
    • "WCCN Supports Yatama's Claim in Court," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Small Loans Help to Beat the Rush: Doña Esperanza Gutierrez"
  • Summer 2003, Volume 19, No. 2
    • "An Empowering Experience to Learn From," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Making Sure that Microfinance Works for the Poor," by Eliza Waters
    • "Power and Promise of Nicaraguan Women," by Soren Hauge
    • "Humbling Experiences," by Amanda Mehl
    • "The CAFTA and FTAA Trade Deals," by Dan Rodman
    • "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," by Stephen Montagna
    • "Property Issues in Nicaragua," by Carlos Arenas
    • "NICA Fund Honored," by Jon Bishop
    • "Group Lending Supports a Family: Genaro and Albertina Lopez"
  • Winter 2003, Volume 19, No. 1
    • "The Art of Women's Empowerment," by Kristin Hoffschmidt
    • "Glimpses of the Real Nicaragua," by Peg and Dan Geisler
    • "Challenging the Housing Deficit," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Faith in a Better World," by Janet Gee
    • "Investing Your IRA in the NICA Fund," by Tom Keller
    • "Putting a Pencil to Fair Trade and Investment," by Derrick Gee
    • "Presenting the NICAFund’s Social Impact," by Jon Bishop
    • "Bakery Loan Supports an Entire Family: Florencia del Carmen Acuña Aguirre"

Volume 18

  • Fall 2002, Volume 18, No. 3
    • "NICA Fund’s Social Impact in Nicaragua," by Soren Hauge
    • "Fighting Corruption from the Ground Up," by Donna Vukelich
    • "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," by Lynn VanAirsdale
    • "Journalist Midge Quandt Interviews Sofía Montenegro"
    • "Emotional Recovery After Trauma"
    • "The Tropical Dry Forest and Sea Turtle Beaches on Nicaragua's Pacific Coast"
    • "Housing and Property Rights in Nicaragua," by Carlos Arenas
    • "Thoughts on Structural Adjustment from a Nicaraguan Coffee Farmer," by Jon Bishop
    • "Recognizing the Importance of Community Investing"
    • "Nicaraguan Family Remittances," by Francisco Barquero
    • "Words from NICA Fund Borrowers"
  • Summer 2002, Volume 18, No. 2
    • "Struggling for Change and Survival," by Aynn Setright
    • "Signs of Hope"
    • "What Good Is It? Assessing the Impact of Alternative Credit in Nicaragua," by Dwight Haase
    • "From the Women of Río Blanco to the World," by Nancy I. Bird
    • "Challenges of the Nicaraguan Women's Movement," by Nicole Page
    • "Fighting for Environmental and Economic Justice," by Susan Nossal
    • "Defending Life and Indigenous Land Rights"
    • "Curriculum Kit on Nicaragua Available"
    • "The Demand for Credit Continues to Grow"
    • "Emergence and Challenges of Rural Microfinance in Nicaragua," by Francisco Barquero
    • "Cooperative 20 de Abril: NICA Fund’s New Partner"
    • "Progress and Participation: A Cooperative that Works"
  • Spring 2002, Volume 18, No. 1
    • "FTZs and Women in Nicaragua: Exploitation or Empowerment?" by Rose-Marie Avin
    • "Celebrating Women's Progress and Success"
    • "Evaluating the NICA Fund's Impact," by Dwight Haase
    • "WCCN's New Teammate: Jon Bishop"
    • "WCCN Celebrates International Women's Day," by Nicole Page
    • "Continuing the Celebration"
    • "Bringing Home the Study Tour Experience," by Marilyn Leffler
    • "Dorothy Granada Returns to Nicaragua"
    • "Acting Locally—the CDAW Experience"
    • "NICA Fund Partners: Financially Stable and Socially Responsible," by Dwight Haase
    • "Weaving Prosperity: Señora Zeneida Hernández"

Volume 17

  • Summer 2001, Volume 17, No. 2
    • "The NICA Fund: Filling a Basic Need for Credit," by Christina Jennings
    • "Cambia, Todo Cambia . . . (Well, Not Everything)," by Julie Andersen
    • "New Staff Members Join WCCN—Bienvenidos!"
    • "WCCN Celebrates International Women's Day," by Judith Siers
    • "Women’s Study Tour Learns from Diversity," by Leslie McAllister
    • "Nicaraguan Election Brings New U.S. Intervention," by Donna Vukelich
    • "The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," by Judith Siers
    • "New 'Legal Reform' Hurts Microfinance Providers"
    • "Crisis on Nicaragua's Farms"
    • "Central American Solidarity & Systematization," by Kristin Hoffschmidt
    • "Attacks Intensify on the Women’s Movement," by Kristin Hoffschmidt
    • "Borrower Profile: The Difference a Loan Can Make: Alejandra López"
    • "Lions Found in Nicaragua," by Derrick and Janet Gee
    • "Dorothy Granada to Visit Madison"
  • Spring 2001, Volume 17, No. 1
    • "Cooperative Tradition Continues in Nicaragua," by Anne Reynolds
    • "WCCN Attends Latin America Solidarity Conference," by Dan Rodman
    • "Continuing Women's Cross-border Collaboration," by Kris Hoffschmidt
    • "WCCN Celebrates International Women's Day," by Judith Siers
    • "Curriculum Kit on Nicaragua Available"
    • "For an Intern, a Study Tour is Just the Beginning," by Julie Rammer
    • "The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," by Judith Siers
    • "Acting Globally—the CEDAW Campaign"
    • "Borrower Profiles: What a Difference a Loan Can Make"
      • Cooperativa de Masiguito
      • Panadería Francisca
    • "The Microcredit Context," by Julie Andersen and Christina Jennings