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Exploring New Markets Through Disaggregated Customer Data
A new tool from the WSBI’s Scale2Save initiative makes public datasets in Nigeria more accessible for gathering customer data and insights.
By Hanna Laufer, Scale2Save
FinDev Interview
Investing in Gender Diversity and Women’s Leadership
Adama Bah of Oikocredit shares how her organization works with financial service provider partners to advance women’s economic empowerment.
FinDev Interview
Combating Restrictive Gender Norms in Pakistan
Roshaneh Zafar of Kashf Foundation shares how her organization is tackling key barriers to women’s economic empowerment.
FinDev Blog
Incorporating Environmental Criteria in Social Performance Management Standards
The updated Universal Standards provide improved, more practical guidance for financial service providers.
By Amelia Greenberg, SPTF
FinDev Blog
Financial Health as a Consumer Journey
The deep value of a financial health framework is to enable financial service providers and regulators to step into customers' shoes and design products and policies that accompany and support them on their pathway to financial well-being.
By Elisabeth Rhyne
FinDev Blog
Gender-Transformative Business Models in Agriculture
Insights from five leading agricultural companies help us understand how businesses can advance gender equity by taking specific steps to address harmful gender norms and reduce gender gaps.
By Jamie Anderson, Cesar Maita Azpiri, Renée Hunter
FinDev Blog
Towards a More Sustainable Livelihood for Business Correspondent Agents
A new pilot explores the possibilities for agents in rural India to include assisted e-commerce among the services they offer.
By Bhakti Palande, Ganita Dahiya, Grameen Foundation India
FinDev Blog
Coping Strategies of Financially Distressed Households
Which clients are most likely to draw down savings, borrow or sell off assets to deal with reduced income? This data can help MFIs find ways to make savings products easier to access, use and afford.
By Scott Graham, Anahit Tevosyan, Andree Simon, FINCA International
FinDev Guide
FinDev Guide to Women's Financial Inclusion
This Guide features a curated selection of research and blogs on women's financial inclusion, from gender lens investing to financial diaries of women traders.
FinDev Interview
Finding Our Collective Direction Towards Women's Economic Empowerment
Aude de Montesquiou, Global Facilitator for FinEquity, discusses the community of practice's current work and future ambitions to support women.