Research findings using near-live data from the Caribou Data platform and MSC’s contacts within agent networks

An ‘Economic Rescue Plan For All’ to tackle the Coronavirus crisis and rebuild a more equal world

Taking measures to bolster trust in cash

Highlighting key challenges in linking cash transfers to financial inclusion

This note outlines a strategy for the rescue of the microfinance sector (MFS) due to distress caused by the twin health and economic crises. The strategy is based on the authors’ experience with a wide variety of economic and financial crises over the past 30 years.

While the current pandemic induced crisis is yet to reach its peak, and is leaving a trail of personal and economic destruction, a new landscape should be expected  to emerge when the dust settles.

Crowd-sourced materials on the issue of women's financial resiliency as it relates to COVID-19 or other serious crises. To suggest items please send to FinEquity@cgap.org. Last updated on August 25, 2020. https://www.cgap.org/blog/women-rural-and-agricultural-livelihoods-facing-covid-19