Top Ten Publications of 2023
This blog post shares the top ten most viewed publications of 2023 from our English library of resources on financial inclusion. The themes of gender, climate change and digital finance dominate the list.
Five Common Misconceptions About Financial Education for Children and Youth
Child and Youth Finance International believes that ending poverty requires teaching children and youth how to manage money responsibly.
Removing Barriers to Expand Access to Finance for Refugees
How UNHCR is working to encourage lasting connections between refugees and the financial sector
Sesame Street Muppets Take On Financial Empowerment
It all starts with a dream. Then save. Then do. Sesame Workshop’s “Dream, Save, Do - Financial Empowerment for Families” program is helping children and their families build a better future.
Great Expectations: Fintech and the Poor
There’s off-the-charts hype around fintech in the financial inclusion community, but how much does it really help poor people? CGAP’s CEO Greta Bull says it’s time to rethink the promise of fintech and focus on how to better harness the innovation it brings in service of poor people.
Gateway Guide to Digital Transformation of Microfinance Institutions
Should all financial service providers climb on the digital bandwagon to stay relevant? In this Gateway Guide, we share our main take-aways from the latest research and practical lessons across the sector.
Can You Use Digital Finance If You Can’t Read?
Access to a mobile phone is not enough. The BOMA Project works to overcome illiteracy and innumeracy to bring digital financial services to women living in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
Want to Close the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion? Close the Gender Data Gap First
Data2X calls on key global bodies to recognize the importance of sex-disaggregated data, after attending AFI's Global Policy Forum earlier this month.
In Posts We Trust
Post offices have a long tradition of offering financial services, dating back to 1861. Most are now venturing into providing digital financial services (DFS) to their customers. But how can we increase uptake and take advantage of the Post's broad reach?
The World Is Mobile, Why Isn’t Our Data?
Over 164 million migrant workers make a living in a foreign country, and almost 26 million refugees have been forced to flee due to conflict. Unfortunately, while migrant workers are on the move, their data is not, often preventing them from accessing financial services or better jobs. Developing a digital identity system is one potential solution to this problem.