Member Spotlight: Alessandra Heinemann
Alessandra Heinemann, Senior Social Protection Specialist at The World Bank, sat down with us to discuss the connection between social protection programs and mitigating gender-based violence, how digital cash transfers are empowering women, and the launch of a new e-learning course that can be used by the FinEquity community.
FinEquity Tools Workshop: Using Financial Diaries to Analyze the Women's Market
Join FinEquity for an interactive workshop where MicroSave Consulting and L-IFT will share how they applied financial diaries research to their work in Kenya, Myanmar, and Rwanda.
How Can Financial Inclusion Tackle the Drivers of Gender Inequality and Reduce Women’s Vulnerability to Climate Change?
In this second reflection on the FinEquity 2023 member-led sessions, we explore the importance of understanding women's unique lives and contexts, financing technologies for women's climate needs, and leveraging edutainment for behavior change.
Design in Action - What Does Gender-Intelligent Consumer Protection Look Like?
The third workshop of the ‘Design in Action’ series explored the importance of consumer protection that is designed to meet women’s financial needs.
Building an African Women’s Financial Inclusion Network
With women currently underrepresented at all levels of the global financial system, building a network to advance women’s roles in the sector is a pressing need to advance women’s financial inclusion. In Africa, New Faces New Voices (NFNV) has taken on this important mission.
Inclusive Green Finance: A Policy and Advocacy Approach
This report examines how access and usage of financial services can help build resilience in the face of climate shocks, while also providing opportunities to participate in green economic sectors, including agriculture, renewable energy, transport, and waste management.
Responsive by Design: Building Adaptive Social Protection Systems in South Asia
The purpose of this report is to apply the adaptive social protection framework to the South Asian context to guide future dialogue and policy making.
From 1% to 30%: the Journey of the Philippines Towards Responsible Digital Payments
This case study examines the success story of the Philippines by diving into the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.
Exploring New Markets Through Disaggregated Customer Data
A new tool from the WSBI’s Scale2Save initiative makes public datasets in Nigeria more accessible for gathering customer data and insights.
Integrated Digital Financial Service Models for Financial and Healthcare Access
This report studies the application of digital financial services to mutually support financial inclusion and improve healthcare access and resilience.