Hope and Big Dreams: Meet the Authors of Two Books on Bangladesh Microfinance Pioneers
In this webinar, we heard from the authors of two books who took us through the journey of microfinance and the story of BRAC and Grameen Bank, two innovative institutions that contributed to Bangladesh’s development and the spread of microfinance globally.
Community-Managed Microfinance, Savings Groups Digitization and Financial Linkages Online Course
The community-managed microfinance, savings groups digitization and financial linkages online course focuses on savings groups operations, understanding how technology supports the concept of digital savings groups and framework for linkages between informal finance mechanisms and formal financial institutions.
Member Spotlight: Luisa Fernanda Villamil
FinEquity member and Desjardins International Development (DID)'s, Luisa Fernanda Villamil, sat down with us to tell us about her work and how DID is building financial resilience among women cocoa farmers in rural Colombia.
Policy Diagnostic: Women in Leadership
This policy diagnostic presents policymakers with an overview of gender balance in the finance industry and then focuses on key areas for advancing women’s movement into, and active participation in, executive and other leadership roles.
Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries: Findings and Recommendations for Nepal
This study aims to identify opportunities that can help achieve more equitable work outcomes for women employees in the banking industry in Nepal.
Accion Launches $152.5M Fund Investing in Digital Transformation of Financial Institutions Serving Small Businesses Globally
The fund seeks to enable financial institutions to better meet the needs of small businesses that are currently excluded from the financial system by providing growth capital and strategic support for digital transformation.