Beyond Certification: A Consultant's View on Third-Party Client Protection Validation
What does client protection validation look like in practice? In our latest blog, Javier Vaca, an SEPM Pro (SEPM and CP qualified auditor), shares how third-party validation brings deeper rigor, real continuity, and measurable results — including a cooperative in Ecuador that reached 93% compliance and Progress-level status.
Read the full story to see why this model is gaining ground across the sector.
Brief Report of the Redcamif Conference 2026
Cerise+SPTF was honored to be a strategic partner of Redcamif in the presentation of the XII Conferencia Centroamericana y del Caribe.
Meet the SEPM Pros!
The SEPM Pros Network is a committed workforce to support better social and environmental practices with financial service providers in the field. Meet them and learn about their experiences!
Managing Outcomes in Inclusive Finance
Between 2020 and 2024, Incofin through AGTAF facility and the technical support from Cerise+SPTF and M-CRIL, deployed a multi-country Technical Assistance programme aimed at strengthening Social Performance Management and Outcomes Management across nine investees in Africa and Asia.
From Vulnerability to Voice: Evidence from Ratanakiri’s Debt Stress Frontier
Lessons from Ratanakiri’s debt stress frontier on pressure, protection, and the reforms needed for customer empowerment.
Market System Approach in Cambodia
Beyond Box-Ticking: How a Market Systems Approach Is Shaping Client Protection in Cambodia.
From Data Checks to Smarter Benchmarking
At Cerise+STPF, we have been developing automated review approaches to strengthen SPI Online data analysis, improve audit quality, and produce more relevant benchmarks.
Responsible Agriculture and Food Sector
The RAF Project aims to equip sector stakeholders with management tools that integrate responsible business conduct and client protection standards for agribusinesses. Join the project for testing and building the tools and resources!
Towards Responsible Business Conduct in Agribusinesses (RAI Tool)
In the frame of the Responsible Agriculture and Food Sector (RAF) Project, Cerise+SPTF and its partners are developing a management tool to help agribusinesses and agricultural value-chain actors align with international standards. Join the project for testing and building the tool!
Towards Responsible Service Delivery to Smallholder Farmers
In the frame of the Responsible Agriculture and Food Sector (RAF) Project, the IDH Farmfit Fund and Cerise+SPTF are developing a client protection assessment tool for the agricultural sector. Join the project for testing and building the tool!
Special Report of Sanabel's Conference 2026
Cerise+SPTF was proud to attend the 17th Annual Conference of Sanabel, The Microfinance Network of Arab Countries, the leading network promoting financial inclusion across Arab countries, in Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt.
Reaffirming Impact in a Private-Finance Era
On 5-6 February 2026, the Impact Finance Forum by Accelerating Impact brought together leaders from across the public and private sectors to examine the future of sustainable finance. Cerise+SPTF shared insights from the work at the intersection of inclusive finance, investor accountability, and development outcomes.
