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WOCCU International Advocacy Demonstrates Global Financial Inclusion Reach of Credit Unions at GAC
World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) International Advocacy showed how credit unions are expanding financial inclusion in innovative ways to reach underserved communities in both developing and established economies during its Tuesday breakout session at America’s Credit Unions’ 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference.
Erin O’Hern, WOCCU’s International Advocacy and Regulatory Counsel, gave examples of how advocacy work can be integral to expanding financial inclusion efforts. She highlighted the work done through the USAID/WOCCU Credit for Agriculture Producers’ (CAP) Project in Ukraine to ensure credit unions there could serve small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through an expanded field of membership.
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