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Malayan Insurance, Philippines – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in the Philippines.
Policy Framework on MSME Data Collection: A Guide for Gender Inclusive Finance
This Framework provides data collection guidance for MSME and gender inclusive finance, defines an extended set of MSME finance indicators, and shares best practices to advance financial inclusion for MSMEs.
Seguros Futuro: Growth of El Salvador’s Only Cooperative Insurer
This brief demonstrates the growth of Seguros Futuro and its new parametric insurance product.
The Digital Journey of Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women (SME Loans): A Lesson for Progressive MFIs in Bangladesh
This case study charts how Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women utilized technology to grow its SME portfolio and enhance cost and time efficiency.
Women & Money: Insights and a Path to Close the Gender Gap
This paper presents research findings on the key challenges women face in accessing digital financial services and the design opportunities for the financial sector, policymakers and regulators, the philanthropic sector, NGOs, and designers everywhere.
Resilient and Inclusive Financial Services Delivery During COVID-19
This report draws on the lessons that main actors in Zambia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone have learned about resilience in the times of COVID-19 and identifies key insights into how they have continued to expand financial inclusion.
"The First Wealth is Health"
This publication presents lessons and best practices from the European Microfinance Award 2021 on "Inclusive Finance & Health Care".
A Digital Bookkeeping App to Improve Access to Finance: A Case Study from Ghana
This case study shares more on the design of the app predicting credit risk to provide young entrepreneurs with affordable capital, and initial lessons learned for practitioners.
A Framework to Design User Centric Social Protection Programs
This framework can be used by stakeholders to design and evaluate social protection programs through a user-centric lens.
Financial Solutions for Women in Rural and Agricultural Livelihoods
This research provides insights on the disproportionate need and strategic opportunity for improving the lives and livelihoods of rural women.