New FinEquity case study, Member Share blogs, member spotlight and more! 

Jumana Asrar, Head of Research and Insights for BRAC Microfinance, sat down with us to discuss what originally drew her to research in the women's financial inclusion space, some of her most meaningful findings, and how those findings shed light on where the sector is headed. 

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 an Instagram reel. 

How do women-run microbusinesses differ from their men-run counterparts? How do the financial lives of both segments differ from each other? What kind of financial products could help women-run businesses grow? Findings from MSC (MicroSave) and L-IFT's Corner Shop Diaries research in Asia and Africa can help answer some of these questions. 

Gender stereotypes are a root cause undermining economic equality between women and men, particularly in the entrepreneurial space. The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women shares initial findings from their recent report investigating the issue. 

A look ahead from Thematic and Regional Leads, our top reads of 2021, a new member spotlight and more! 

Rathi Mani-Kandt, Head of Women's Economic Empowerment at CARE USA, sat down with us to discuss CARE's work with women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, Peru and Vietnam, her priorities in 2022 for women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment and what the FinEquity community means to her. 

A roundup of the FinEquity team's top women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment publications from 2021. 

The December newsletter recapped all things #FinEquity2021 - session recordings, member share videos, reflections and more.

FinEquity is a contributing partner to Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women webinar thought leadership series. This FinEquity blog highlights key take-aways from the discussion on leveraging digital platforms for women's financial inclusion.