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FinDev Guide
A Guide to Global Findex 2021: What You Need to Know
This FinDev guide highlights some of the most recent analytical pieces on the newly released Global Findex database 2021 and will continue to be updated as new publications become available.
FinDev Blog
What 18,000 Clients Say About Their Microfinance Experience
A new Microfinance Index captures client-level outcomes across five dimensions of impact, providing us with key insights that help us understand how client outcomes vary with different types of microfinance services.
By Devin Olmack, Ellie Rodgers, Sasha Dichter, 60 Decibels
FinDev Blog
How Do Savings Contribute to Financial Health?
A meta-review leads to two mental shifts in approaches to savings research.
By Elisabeth Rhyne, Jayshree Venkatesan
FinDev Blog
Four Ways to Design Agent Networks That Work for Women
Innovations around agent networks present an opportunity to significantly improve women’s experiences and help build their confidence and access to digital financial services.
By Mary Katica, IDEO.org
FinDev Blog
In Ukraine, Credit Unions Are Key to a Sustainable Economic Recovery
But the sector is at risk due to the Russian invasion and in need of support from the international community.
By Elissa McCarter LaBorde, World Council of Credit Unions
FinDev Blog
Four Types of Policies to Help Build Climate Resilience
The third post of the FinDev Blog Series on Climate Change and Financial Inclusion discusses the 4 Ps of inclusive green finance, which provide a framework for policymakers to harness the potential of financial inclusion.
By Johanna Nyman, Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
FinDev Blog
Sharing the Risk: “Micro Equity” for Savings Groups
DreamStart Labs is re-thinking assumptions about how to design solutions for people in emerging economies, starting with a new product which aims to distribute risks more fairly.
By Philip Acton, DreamStart Labs
FinDev Blog
How Can Microfinance Institutions Help Their Clients Build Climate Resilience?
In the second post of the FinDev Blog Series on Climate Change and Financial Inclusion, we look at how both financial and non-financial services will be crucial in helping MFI clients adapt to climate change.
By Calum Scott, Opportunity International
FinDev Blog
Child Labor: An Unintended Consequence of Women’s Entrepreneurship?
A new toolkit from Grameen Foundation's RICHES project aims to help women’s economic empowerment programs improve business safety and health for mothers and their children.
By Bobbi Gray, Grameen Foundation
FinDev Guide
Guide to Climate Change and Financial Inclusion
The publications in this FinDev Guide explore the connection between financial inclusion and climate change resilience and adaptation, through the lens of financial service providers, investors and policymakers.