The report highlights CARE’s commitment to supporting women’s economic power, market systems change, and scaling proven models, all while fostering local partnerships for sustainable progress. 

This document aims to guide financial institutions toward the intentional inclusion of women through concrete actions to adapt their product offering and make the necessary organizational and cultural changes.

On 1 October, AFI Chief Executive Officer Dr Alfred Hannig explored how to advance gender inclusive finance in Southeast Europe with a panel of five female central bank governors from across the region.

This partnership aims to expand funding for women-owned micro-projects across various productive, commercial, and service sectors throughout Egypt.

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) has joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code) initiative, coordinated by We-Fi, a global alliance housed in the World Bank, which aims to boost financing for women-led or women-owned businesses.

The loan will have a five-year tenor and a three-year grace period, helping Banco BICE increase and diversify its long-term financing to support the housing portfolio growth.

Looking at the client base of OnePuhunan, most women entrepreneurs are active in the trading sector, such as sari-sari stores and small grocery stores.

By joining, CARE commits to championing women-led businesses and working to eliminate financing gaps for women entrepreneurs.

The joint initiative aims to leverage their combined strengths to benefit farmer producer organizations, nano, micro, small, and medium enterprises, Self-Help Groups, women entrepreneurs, start-ups, and similar entities.

The investment, brokered by CARE Social Ventures, will significantly expand efforts to ensure women and girls have the digital and financial access they need to thrive in today’s world.