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Increasing Financial Inclusion in Egypt’s Garment Sector through Responsible Wage Digitalization: Benefits for Workers and Business
This report sets out the results from supporting nine factories in five governorates in Egypt with over 24,000 workers with wage digitalization and enabling workers to access, use and benefit from their accounts.
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank's Micro-Letters of Guarantee (Micro-LGs)
This paper describes the development of microfinance in Yemen and the role of Al-Amal Bank in the sector over the past 15 years, then introduces the concept of micro letters of guarantee, which Al-Amal Bank launched in 2020.
Advancing Livelihoods Through Financial Inclusion in Iraq
This report provides an overview of the target market and enabling environment for the financial services industry in Iraq.
Mainstreaming Green Inclusive Finance in MENA
This report seeks to inform the debate around green inclusive finance in the MENA region, and to support policymakers and regulators as well as development practitioners in identifying, formulating, and implementing policy responses for the region.
Driving Financial Resilience Through Formal Savings Among the Low-Income Population
Based on customer research in Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and Uganda, this paper provides a synthesis of findings that help understand to what extent savings allowed customers to increase their financial resilience.
Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Jordan
This report looks back at what has been achieved in the financial inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in Jordan since 2015, when the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) first launched its initiative to enhance national financial inclusion.
Sustainable Finance in the MENA Region
This study aimed to gauge MFIs' awareness on the topic of sustainable finance, measure their progress towards sustainability at the institutional and client level and determine the support needed to develop and implement environmental strategies.
Social and Solidarity Economy: Social Innovation Catalyst in Africa?
The report highlights internal and external factors impacting social and solidarity economy organizations in their social innovation process and presents a set of policy recommendations to unlock their potential.
Al-Amal Microfinance Bank's Role in Women's Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment
In this case study, Al-Amal Microfinance Bank (AMB) presents their work in promoting women's empowerment and financial inclusion.
The Role of Awareness in Predicting the Intention of Microfinance Entrepreneurs to Buy Microinsurance Services in Yemen
The study looks into the role of microinsurance awareness in predicting microfinance entrepreneurs' intentions to purchase microinsurance in Yemen.