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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!

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.

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.

Environmental Policy for a Financial Service Provider

Practical templates in English, Spanish and, French, for financial service providers to manage environmental risks, improve environmental performance, and strengthen client resilience.

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