As technology advancements give rise to new digital solutions and increased financial inclusion, women continue to be excluded and disadvantaged due to gendered norms. Understanding these norms can provide critical insights for designing women-centric systems and closing the gender gap in financial inclusion. 

The June 2022 newsletter showcased the latest FinEquity case study on digital financial services design for women, a new blog with our colleagues at USAID, upcoming webinars, a roundup of events and opportunities, a Member Spotlight with Tariro Nyimo of Digital Frontiers and much more.

Each year we pause and take stock of all that’s unfolded in the previous year and review our commitments and priorities and set our sights on goals for the year to come. This year is no different, and we’d like to share those reflections with the members that have made FinEquity what it is today – a vibrant community of women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment champions driving real and actionable change for women and men across the globe.

Tariro Nyimo, Deputy Divisional Director at the Digital Frontiers Institute, sat down with us to discuss DFI's capacity-building programs, reaching the SDGs by 2030, priorities for Digital Frontiers’ work in 2022 and more.

An updated take on "What We're Reading", the FinEquity team brings you a curated list of women's financial inclusion and economic empowerment content we've been consuming recently, from podcasts, new initiatives and articles to videos and social posts. We hope you enjoy!

Gender analysis examines the differences in the financial lives, needs, and preferences of women and men and should be a key element of any financial inclusion program or product design. Here, we outline some examples that combine different gender analysis tools to better understand the needs of women and design solutions for them.

The May 2022 newsletter showcased the 2022 FinEquity member survey, event recordings, a roundup of events and opportunities, a Member Spotlight with Sophie Romana of Althaë Strategy and much more. 

Sophie Romana, international consultant, sat down with us to discuss the importance of building gender-inclusive workplaces, her recent work in gender-smart investing, equity for women entrepreneurs and more.