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On Our Radar: March 2024
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.
Why Does Gender-Disaggregated Data Matter For Reaching Financial Equality?
The number of countries sharing gender-specific financial data significantly increased from 35 to 83 in 2023, signaling a global commitment to enhancing Gender-Disaggregated Data (GDD). This blog shares global success stories, challenges and lessons learned in gender-disaggregated data utilization.
Women Entrepreneurs: Creating Economic Opportunities in their Communities
In Paraguay, 50% of the workforce is made up of women, with 13% residing in communities with some of the highest poverty rates in the country. In this blog, we learn how Mujeres Transformadoras, an initiative of Fundación Capital is strengthening women's participation in community decision-making, improving their business skills, and expanding their access to resources in these poor communities.
Member Spotlight: Tatiana Alonso
FinEquity member and CGAP Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Tatiana Alonso, sat down with us to share about her journey working at the intersection of financial data, gender and policy. She talks about her latest project on gender data and how it seeks to understand how market actors collect and utilize supply-side gender disaggregated data.
International Women's Day 2024 Events (Africa)
FinEquity Africa team has curated list of events taking place on the continent to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD). This IWD event list specifically focuses on events that relate to women's financial inclusion and economic empowerment across Africa.
On Our Radar: February 2024
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.
Member Spotlight: Tolulope Babajide
FSD Africa's Gender Network Manager, Tolulope Babajide, sat down with us to explain why she decided to dedicate her life's work to building resilience and contributing to women's economic empowerment in Africa.
Top Five Takeaways From the #FinEquity2024 Annual Convening
As part of the #FinEquity2024 Annual Meeting blog series, we reflect on key takeaways from the two-day event which explored how financial services can help women build resilience in the face of climate shocks and global volatility.
Resilient Rural Women: A Guide to Knowledge Resources
This guide points readers to relevant resources that shed light on rural women’s exposure to climate change and emerging solutions that help them adapt and build their resilience.
Member Spotlight: Nelly Wanjiku Munge
Nelly Wanjiku Munge, Village Enterprise's Technical Advisor for Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion, sat down with us to share how her organization is equipping women living in extreme poverty in rural Africa to launch sustainable businesses and become successful entrepreneurs.