On Our Radar: June 2024
An updated take on "What We're Reading". The FinEquity team brings you a curated list of women's financial inclusion and economic empowerment content we've been consuming recently, from podcasts, new initiatives, and articles to videos and social posts.
Microfinance in Gaza Will Play a Crucial Role in the Post-Conflict Economic Recovery
When the war ends in the Gaza Strip, the support of the international community will be key to help Gazans recover.
10 U.S. Credit Union Peers Participate in Credit Union Immersion Journey Across Peru and Ecuador
Funded by USAID and implemented by WOCCU, the Economic Inclusion Program aims at providing economic opportunities and financial services to assist both Venezuelan migrants and refugees and their host communities.
CARE Invests in Ugandan Fintech Ensibuuko to Boost Financial Inclusion for Women
The investment, brokered by CARE Social Ventures, will significantly expand efforts to ensure women and girls have the digital and financial access they need to thrive in today’s world.
Paths (and Potholes) Ahead
This webinar presented findings and themes in the e-MFP Financial Inclusion Compass 2024, which features new questions on fraud, biodiversity, reputation, missed opportunities and even what "financial inclusion" actually means: is it, beyond re-branding, meaningfully different from "microfinance"?
How Far Has Financial Inclusion Come in Supporting Women’s Climate Resilience?
FinEquity’s 2024 Annual Convening provided a space to take stock of work from its community on climate resilience for women. In this blog, FinEquity's Technical Advisory Committee member, Nandini Harihareswara, shares her top three takeaways on what we are learning from our community on how to improve women’s climate resilience.
IBISA Raises $3 M to Scale Parametric Insurance Solutions, Strengthening Climate Resilience Across Asia and Africa
Leveraging innovative satellite and actuarial technologies, IBISA designs and operates parametric insurance products that promote financial resilience in regions where communities are the most vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events.