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Yes, Microfinance Is Alive, But Does It Still Matter?
According to many in the impact investment industry, microfinance is dead - yesterday's solution at best. Fortunately for people at the bottom of the pyramid (BOP), no one told microfinance that it has died. But where is it going now and what do MFIs need to do to stay relevant?
By Paul DiLeo, Ira Lieberman
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New Global Findex: What You Need to Know
The latest Findex shows global progress on access to financial services, but it also illustrates challenges in reaching marginalized groups and increasing usage.
By Greta Bull, CGAP
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Being Smart About Mobile Money
A case study with two financial service providers in Burkina Faso explores seven risks involved in bringing savings groups into digital finance.
By Bobbi Gray, Christian Loupeda, Grameen Foundation
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Three Years Later: Financial Services Spur Recovery Following Nepal’s Gorkha Earthquake
Study finds that access to formal savings and loans played a critical role in coping with disaster
By Jill Scantlan, Rebecca Radix, Mercy Corps
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Fintech As a Pathway to Financial Inclusion? The Case of China
The opportunities and risks of fintech are front of mind for financial sector policymakers these days, and many are looking to China for inspiration and guidance. What can we learn from the Chinese experience?
By Douglas Randall, Jennifer Chien, World Bank Group
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Untapped Potential: Behavior Change Approaches To Address Gender Norms
Integrating social and behavior change communication in women’s economic empowerment programming to address social gender norms that affect financial inclusion.
By Nisha Singh
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Five Common Misconceptions About Financial Education for Children and Youth
Child and Youth Finance International believes that ending poverty requires teaching children and youth how to manage money responsibly.
By Emma Broholm, Megan Buxton, Sophie Yates, Child and Youth Finance International
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"Our Time As Leaders Has Come"
Women leaders in financial inclusion from around the globe answer the question: What message or advice would you give to women in the sector who would like to reach leadership positions in their institutions?
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The Story of Her: Gender Insights from FinScope
FinScope’s layered approach to data collection and analysis allows us to explore women’s empowerment at the individual, household, and community levels.
By Soham Banerji, CGAP
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How Can We Improve Education with DFS+?
Proposing digital payment solutions to help keep teachers in classrooms in Niger
By Matt Luna, PHB Development