This event is organized by the Gender Department of the World Bank Group, the Gates Foundation, and LSE’s Hub for Equal Representation in the Economy.

The Enhanced Financial Intermediation for Jobs Project will advance MSMEs access to financing in sectors with high job-creation potential, such as tourism.

The results show that female applicants below the threshold are less likely to take out loans and receive smaller loan amounts than men. However, this gender bias disappears for applicants above the threshold.

Drawing on a global survey of 3,072 women entrepreneurs across 66 low and middle income countries (LMICs), this report explores the use of AI by women entrepreneurs.

The paper provides an overview of global progress in advancing from basic financial access to the effective and responsible usage of financial products and services.

This guide is aimed at policy makers and system managers tasked with the challenge of setting up a governance framework for financial service providers.

The Global Findex 2025 introduces the Digital Connectivity Tracker, a new component that measures access to and use of mobile technology, offering a holistic view of how mobile infrastructure is expanding access to financial services and improving economic resilience.

This report offers ten guidelines for financial institutions to adopt a strategy that enhances the financial inclusion of women, recognizing them as a profitable yet underserved customer segment.

The report seeks to inform how the country can accelerate nationwide integration into the formal financial system to enable progress in poverty reduction, equality, and other relevant reforms under the Home-Grown Economic Reform Agenda.

This report provides insights into the key barriers and promising approaches related to women’s digital literacy and digital financial capability. It explores the challenges hindering women’s adoption of digital literacy, ranging from insufficient broadband connectivity and affordability issues to restrictive social and gender norms.