Reflecting on a Member-led Session at the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting, we dive into how PULA, Opportunity International, and Fundación WWB Colombia are working to understand women's climate realities and financial needs.

Hear from Carolina Trivelli on the launch of FinEquity's global consultation at the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting and how you can have a say in determining the collective future direction and priorities of our work to empower women through financial inclusion.

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. 

As part of the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting blog series, we reflect on key takeaways from the two-day event which explored how financial inclusion can be a tool for women’s economic empowerment and a just climate transition. 

An updated take on "What We're Reading", the FinEquity Africa 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. 

Shiphra Chisha, Director of Programs at Graça Machel Trust, sat down with us to discuss the empowerment of women in mining communities, advocating for gender-inclusive COVID-19 recovery strategies, building the next generation of women in leadership, and much more.

Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, low-income women remain underserved in their ability to access, use, and benefit from financial products. Closing this gap requires a better understanding of the types of savings products and services that women value, prioritize, and need.

Can financial services play a role in helping women mitigate and adapt to climatic shocks? Here, we unpack some of CGAP and Dalberg's findings from research on the topic ahead of our annual meeting. 

What role can financial services play in helping women mitigate and adapt to climate shocks? We have pulled out seven hypotheses on the nexus between gender, financial inclusion and climate change - check them out. 

Despite their evident importance to the economy, Mozambican women entrepreneurs still face great challenges in accessing financial services and products that could help them find personal economic stability and business success. Designing gender-intelligent solutions is crucial to overcoming the challenges faced by women in Mozambican society and is an excellent opportunity for companies to reach a wider customer base and enable women entrepreneurs to grow their incomes.