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.
8 Billion Reasons: Inclusive Finance as a Catalyst for Climate Action
This paper is a call to action for climate practitioners and financial services stakeholders from across public, private, and philanthropic sectors to work together to unlock the full potential of financial inclusion for scaling grassroots climate action.
Promoting Inclusive Green Finance in Agriculture
This publication seeks to contribute towards filling the current knowledge gap on inclusive green finance by presenting a series of concrete case studies that touch upon different aspects of green finance in agriculture, with a specific, overarching focus on the promotion of sustainable small-scale agricultural production.
Rural Women and Financial Inclusion
The purpose of this document is to highlight practical approaches put forward by the sector to guide the work of practitioners in promoting gender-responsive financial inclusion through the design and delivery of appropriate services and products.
Scaling Parametric Insurance in Pacific Small Island Developing States Through Meso- Level Solutions
This publication focuses on promoting meso-level insurance products designed for development banks, microfinance institutions, provident/pension funds, associations, and cooperatives through the UNCDF-led Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme.
The Landscape of Microinsurance 2023
This study, drawing on extensive primary research, encompasses insights from 294 insurers covering 1,040 insurance products across diverse sectors, including health, life, agriculture, and property.
Advancing Financial Inclusion Through Platform-Enabled Financial Services: Exploring Key Segments in Low- And Middle-Income Countries
This report highlights the actions that should be taken by countries, firms, and development actors to maximize the potential of digital platforms to contribute to low-income livelihoods and increase financial inclusion.
Intelligent Financial System: How AI Is Transforming Finance
This paper evaluates how the financial sector should prepare for the coming arrival of AI agents and the possibility of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Improving Financial Health and Well-Being in Global Supply Chains Through Wage Digitalization
This working paper examines the barriers to financial health for workers in the garment industry, considering family and community dynamics in financial decision-making.
Responsible Agricultural Practices of a Cocoa Buying Company in Ghana
This case study shares extensive recommendations to the trader, its financial investors, the government, and other stakeholders based on the findings.