Reflecting Forward: A Focus on Thoughtful and Deliberate Digitally-Enabled Financial Inclusion for Women in 2021
In this post, FinEquity’s Thematic Lead for Digitally-Enabled Financial Inclusion (DEFI) Catherine Highet introduces the work plan for the coming year focusing on sub-themes that assess some of the challenges of DEFI and considers thoughtful approaches to better enable the meaningful use of digital financial services.
Why Human-Centered Design (HCD) Doesn’t Always Work for International Development
HCD has become increasingly popular in international development, and is most widely recognized by the number of sticky notes on the wall! But not every organization or problem is suited for this method.
FinEquity's February 2021 Newsletter
This month we bring you our third learning theme, Impact Pathways; our Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Guide; upcoming events and opportunities; as well as FinDev's podcast.
Emerging Tech-Based Financing Models in Affordable Housing
A look at four different business models and how their value compares for customers and financial service providers
FinDev Guide to Women’s Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment
In honor of International Women’s Day, we share a curated list of key resources from FinEquity, the women’s financial inclusion community of practice convened by CGAP.
Women As Changemakers Improve Access to Water and Sanitation
How does women’s participation in household investment decisions accelerate access to quality water and sanitation services?
Making Measurement Count: A Focus on Impact Pathways for Women’s Financial Inclusion
This is the fourth post in our series on FinEquity’s new learning themes, launched in 2020. In this blog, FinEquity’s new Thematic Lead for Impact Pathways (IP), Jennifer Ferreri, shares an overview of the theme, introducing the work plan for the coming year and highlighting how members can engage during the year.
Financial Inclusion in the Wake of the Pandemic
While poor and women borrowers suffered the most, they also benefited the most from gaining access to financial services, according to a survey of Triple Jump's partners.
Listening To Our People - Learnings From User-Centered Social Payments in the Caribbean
The pace of digital transformation across the Caribbean has accelerated immensely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments throughout the region have adopted digital processes to improve citizens’ experiences receiving payments - particularly women, and social protection programs have been at the forefront of this transformation. WFP Caribbean reflects on progress.
Saving to Build Resilience: At Odds With Saving for Future Goals?
New research takes a look at how formal savings accounts can help people manage financial risks as well as accumulate savings for the future.