A Catholic university in the southern Philippines has begun a micro-insurance scheme for the poor in Mindanao. Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) in association with the German Society for International Cooperation (GiZ), has launched the “Micro-Insurance Resource Center” to provide affordable insurance to small farmers, artisans and traders. It becomes the first and the only micro-insurance resource center in Mindanao. The center will serve as a platform for public and private insurance providers and stakeholders seeking to help enhance the poor’s access to financial protection. PM13468.1643