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FinDev Interview
Video Highlights From the X Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference
FinDev Gateway conducted 12 video interviews with conference speakers, aiming to capture some of their the key takeaways and insights from the event.
FinDev Blog
Financial Inclusion for Refugees and Migrants in Latin America
Five lessons from the IFC and UNHCR joint initiative that are key in advancing financial inclusion for refugees and migrants.
By Micol Pistelli, Ricardo Garcia Tafur, UNHCR & International Finance Corporation (IFC)
FinDev Blog
WhatsApp Helps Small Businesses Get Back on Their Feet After the Pandemic
Business support organizations in Brazil and Peru share how they used this digital tool to build entrepreneur communities and capacity.
By Camila Reis, Gianmarco Cheng, Katherine Rivera
FinDev Blog
Incentives for Small Retailers to Climb the Modernization and Digitization Ladder
Lessons from traditional small-scale shopkeepers in Mexico on finding incentives beyond business education and cash provision
By Shreya Kankanhalli, Penn State University
FinDev Interview
Women in Haiti Become Community Health Entrepreneurs
In this FinDev interview, Carine Roenen of Fonkoze shares the story of their healthcare program, Boutik Santé, winner of the 2021 European Microfinance Award.
FinDev Guide
COVID-19 FinDev Weekly Update #2
A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past week, carefully curated by FinDev editors for the microfinance and financial inclusion community.
FinDev Blog
On the Way to Reducing the Gender Gap in Latin America
What National Financial Inclusion Strategies have accomplished so far in the region, and what more needs to be done
By Elena María Caballero Calle, Carolina Trivelli
FinDev Interview
More Than Just a House: Building Sustainable Homes for Rural Communities in Mexico
Interview with European Microfinance Award winner, Cooperativa de Ahorro y Préstamo Tosepantomin, about their sustainable housing program for rural indigenous communities.
FinDev Blog
Why Sistema.bio Decided to Forego MFI Partnerships
After considering partnering with MFIs for a new asset-based financing program, the biogas system producer realized they'd be better off creating their own program. Here they share their experiences and lessons learned.
By Brent Chism, Grameen Foundation
FinDev Blog
What’s Working and What’s Not in Social Performance Management?
An honest conversation about social performance in Latin America at the SPTF Annual Meeting
By Mariana Martinez, Portal de Microfinanzas