Call for Papers - Women in Leadership: Accelerating Development Outcomes
The Women in Leadership: Accelerating Development Outcomes conference invites submissions of research on women’s leadership and its impact on development outcomes.
Equity Bank Rwanda Awarded for Advancing Women’s Financial Inclusion at IFF 2026
The recognition, referred to as Women’s Financial Inclusion Champion, Banks at the Financial Inclusion Awards 2026, was presented by the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, who commended the bank’s role in expanding financial access and economic opportunities for women across the country.
“Invisible Barriers” and Discriminatory Laws to Delay Women’s Economic Equality by 286 Years
The commission on the status of women (CSW70) debates at united nations headquarters how to end legal and social discrimination against women.
Which Fintech Trends Are Making Financial Services Work Better for Women?
The Fintech Times asked women working across the fintech sector a simple question: what fintech trends are helping women better access financial services and manage their financial futures?
Applications Now Open for Tech Policy Learning Lab!
This program is the only one of its kind to combine rigorous learning in policy-relevant technology with a gender lens on policy and regulation implementation.
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Launches the Women Regulators Network
This new body aims to advance gender‑intentional policy and strengthen women’s leadership in financial regulation worldwide.
Filipino Women Redefine Financial Freedom Through Access and Opportunity With Tala
With a community that is 62% female, Tala empowers women by providing access to credit that can spark lifelong progress.
Policy Handbook for Women’s Financial Inclusion
This Handbook provides policymakers, regulators, development partners, and financial institutions with a practical framework to embed gender responsiveness into financial-sector policy and regulation.
Nano by Necessity: Unlocking Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in Uganda and Beyond
Uganda’s 1.1 million nano and micro enterprises are the economy’s backbone, and Women lead 55% of them. Yet CGAP’s latest research shows too many remain “nano by necessity,” held back by scarce collateral and gaps in digital and financial literacy that limit scale and resilience.
Unlocking Enterprise Credit in Rural India for Women, by Women: A Scalable, Community-Led Model
This publication explores a scalable, community-led model to expand access to enterprise credit for rural women entrepreneurs in India, an underserved segment often caught in the “missing middle” between microfinance and traditional bank lending.