Effective Integration of Financial Services into Economic Opportunities Programming for Youth

This brief examines ways in which financial inclusion has been effectively incorporated into youth economic opportunities programming, and its benefits used to reinforce other development goals. Examples are drawn from a range of initiatives, some of which are currently being implemented and some of which are complete. Lessons on incorporating financial inclusion into youth programming are described in the brief under two sections: (1) driving financial inclusion through integrated programming, and (2) leveraging financial inclusion to achieve broader youth development goals.