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Mobilizing Microfinance for Local Resilience and Jobs
How the World Bank’s Global Microfinance Initiative is working to bridge the climate financing gap
By Jana El-Horr, Peter Zetterli, Nicole Southard, Samantha McCraine
FinEquity Blog
Scaling Mentorship for Women Entrepreneurs Without Losing the Human Touch
How can mentorship – by nature human-intensive, time-intensive, and relationship-driven – be delivered effectively at scale? Especially for a diverse set of women entrepreneurs with varying digital capabilities and operational contexts. That is the question Strive Mexico set out to answer.
By Tatiana Pérez Petrone, Brenda Zayola
FinDev Blog
Disclosure Is Not the Same as Protection
Consumer credit frameworks need to be designed with comprehension and product design in mind.
By Thabo Mthembu
FinDev Guide
FinDev Guide to Mythos
Recent news coverage of the new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Mythos has raised alarms in many circles about increasing cybersecurity risks, especially for the financial sector. What do financial inclusion practitioners need to know about Anthropic's AI model?
FinEquity Blog
Who Really Uses Her Mobile Money Account?
In rural Ghana, there is a gap between financial inclusion data and women’s lived reality. While women may have mobile money accounts registered in their names, many are unable to use the accounts themselves, either relying on intermediaries or ceding control to other family members.
By Raphael Amponsah, Consolidated Bank Ghana
FinEquity Blog
Turning Waste Into Wealth for Women in Coastal Bangladesh
A new BRAC pilot is exploring how rural village waste management systems can help build climate resilience and women’s economic empowerment.
By Kamran Ibne Abdul Qader, BRAC
FinDev Blog
What Would It Take for Financial Education to Lead to Lasting Financial Health?
As we celebrate Global Money Week, an Italian initiative provides insights on helping university students convert awareness into sustained saving behavior.
By Livia Piermattei, Fast Forward Foundation
FinDev Blog
Digital Finance That Speaks Your Language
Digital financial literacy programs are most effective when localized, which means more than just translating into the local language. Here are five ways to adapt content to promote safer, more confident digital finance use.
By Panos Loukos, GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation
FinEquity Blog
FinEquity: Driving Collaboration to Make Financial Services Work Better for Women
To mark International Women's Day, FinEquity reflects on the importance of connection and knowledge sharing to bridge gaps and keep gender priorities visible.
By Mariana Martinez, CGAP
FinDev Blog
Beyond the Checkbox: Can We Get Truly Meaningful Consent?
As open finance regimes proliferate, consumer experience frameworks must lay the foundation for consumer empowerment and protection.
By Michaella Allen, DNA Economics