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The BBVAMF Fosters Support for Vulnerable Women During the United Nations CSW 68
Latin American ministers and experts on women and development have shared solutions to speed up gender equality in an event organized by the BBVA Microfinance Foundation.
Invest in Women: UNCDF's Gender Strategy 2022-2025
What “Investing in Women” means in a practical sense involves capabilities around deploying gender-lensed investment tools in real economies to advance women’s economic empowerment, notably in the world’s most challenging geographies.
ILO and KfW Join Forces to Empower Iraqi Small and Medium Enterprises and Foster Inclusive Growth
A new joint program will work to unlock access to sustainable finance, especially for young and women entrepreneurs.
BRAC International: Empowering Women in Liberia Through Microfinance and Beyond
BRAC International has recently expanded its microfinance operations in Liberia, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower women in rural and remote areas.
IFC’s $56-Million Investment in Global IME Bank to Bolster Gender and Climate Financing in Nepal
The aim of the investment is to boost competitiveness in the small and medium enterprise finance market while also improving financial inclusion, creating jobs, and supporting the nation's climate goals.
USAID Signs Agreement to Support the Expansion of Union Bank’s Women-Focused Financial Services
This impactful collaboration will promote financial inclusion by addressing the specific needs of female customers in the banking sector through in-depth market research, a robust Customer Value Proposition, and strategic linkages with Sri Lankan women and women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises.
SECP, ADB to Host Workshop on 'Women in Finance Thought Leaders'
The workshop aims to foster a collaborative environment for thought leaders to discuss strategies for women’s empowerment through microfinance and address challenges and opportunities in financial inclusion.
IFC’s First Investment in Banco Atlas to Support SMEs and Women-Led SMEs in Paraguay
The investment will directly support IFC priorities in Paraguay, fostering private investment and competition; encouraging economic formalization through financial resources for local businesses; and directing capital toward solutions that drive gender equality.
British International Investment and Compagnie Financière Africaine (COFINA) Advance Gender Finance for Small Businesses in Côte D’Ivoire Through EUR 14 Million Loan
The partnership will enhance local Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises’ access to much needed credit for business growth, help create jobs and address gender finance gap.
Application Deadline Extended for the 2024 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators
Women's World Banking has decided to extend the deadline for applications for Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators until 31 December 2023.