Community Inclusion Currencies are regional means of exchange that are derived from vouchers and supplement gaps in the national currency system. See Sarafu-Network as an example.
to local markets that guarantee the provision of basic needs and a medium of exchange 'Community Inclusion Currencies (CICs)'
Investments and donations provide funding and liquidity for CICs to develop local industries and infrastructure
These business networks and industries issue Vouchers that are spent into circualtion interest-free credit, community services and payments for operational costs
Community Inclusion Currencies accelerate trade and provide funding for social and environmental services
Community Inclusion Currencies provide markets and incubate local industries
These mature industries provide...
Social and financial return in investments
Social enterprise development
Through our work in Kenya we've seen:
77%
Increase in trust
347%
Increase in gifting
57%
Increase in environmental activities
23%
Increase in school attendance
25%
Decrease in crime and corruption
+17%
Jobs created
+37%
+78%
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As a socio-economic development tool Community Currency offers an innovative way to improve living standards
lack of money
market instability
lack of investment
excess capital
lack of local industries
interest free credit card
market stability
increase in local trade
build local trust and financial social services
increase in jobs and business development
Going to scale
But this is just the beginning!
User generated Community Inclusion Currencies have the potential to create a world wide market for social bonds and connected sustainable development goals
We are currently working on a MOOC to be able to spread our knowledge, findings, troubles and projections for the future!