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National Bonds Signs Agreement With Arab Women Authority
The partnership will see the two organizations join forces to empower women and support their role in societal and economic development, and to enhance their skills, particularly in the areas of investment, savings, and financial literacy.
IFC and Itaú Partner in a Gender Bond to Support Women Entrepreneurship in Brazil
The project represents the first gender bond issued by a private bank in Brazil in the form of Letras Financeiras (LFs), an exclusive debt security instrument for local financial institutions.
SIDBI to Partner With AMFI to Support Bengal's Women Entrepreneurs
By this intervention, the average income of women is expected to rise by at least 30 percent.
Symbiotics Investments Brings World’s First INR-Denominated Gender-Focused Bond to the Luxembourg Green Exchange
The proceeds from the bond will be dedicated exclusively to providing loans to female entrepreneurs in India.
ShEquity Invests in Woman-owned Financial Inclusion Startup Owoafara
The addition of Owoafara illustrates ShEquity’s unrelenting commitment to providing smart investments for African female entrepreneurs and innovators.
The Fletcher School at Tufts University Explores Digital Gender Divide With Digital Portfolios of the Poor
The didigital gender divide is the focus of an innovative multinational study launched recently by the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in partnership with social research firm Decodis, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Financial Inclusion Campaign Focuses on Omani Women’s Role in Building Civilized Societies
The Association is focusing on an important segment in society this year, based on the recommendation of the Central Bank of Oman.
Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business
The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.
ITC, UN Capital Development Fund Partner to Unlock Financing for Women, Youth and Small Businesses
The organizations will work together to unlock finance for MSMEs to help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Bancamía, Banco FIE, and Kashf Foundation Announced As Finalists for European Microfinance Award 2022 on Financial Inclusion That Works for Women
The finalists will go on to compete for the EUR 100,000 prize. Winners will be announced during the European Microfinance Week 2022.