MicroVest Invests $10 Million in Annapurna to Support Financial Inclusion for Women in India
The $10 million MicroVest investment in Annapurna microfinance aims to promote economic inclusion in underserved rural communities, with a specific emphasis on empowering women in India.
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.
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.
Peace Microfinance Bank Champions Women’s Empowerment and Education
Through the Training, Advocacy, Research, and Mentorship (TARM) project, Peace Microfinance Bank Ltd. aims to empower female teachers to guide and motivate adolescent girls to pursue their education in Nigeria.
Gender-Transformative Business Models in Agriculture
Insights from five leading agricultural companies help us understand how businesses can advance gender equity by taking specific steps to address harmful gender norms and reduce gender gaps.
Study to Assess the Role and Impact of Women Self-Help Groups as Banking Agents in Bihar
This slide deck provides the main findings from a CGAP research exploring the role of gender in developing rural agent networks in Bihar State, India, through the State Government's Bank Sakhi Program.
Women’s Exclusion From the Digital World Has Withheld $1 Trillion From Low- And Middle-Income Countries" GDP
The UN Women’s Gender Snapshot 2022 report concludes that over the last decade women’s exclusion from the digital world has deprived low- and middle- income countries of up to $1 trillion of their gross domestic product.
Visa Committed to Financial Literacy and Women’s Empowerment in Cambodia
Visa has recently implemented several successful initiatives that demonstrate its commitment to support the government’s mission to elevate financial literacy and inclusion among women and young people across Cambodia.
Empowering Women to Face Climate Change: How Can We Create Awareness of Financial Products and Services That Meet Women’s Needs?
Reflecting on a Member-led Session at the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting, we dive into how PULA, Opportunity International, and Fundación WWB Colombia are working to understand women's climate realities and financial needs.
How to Measure Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) in Financial Inclusion
This webinar discussed the development of a core set of indicators to measure Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) within financial inclusion (FI) programs and initiatives to help stakeholders better understand the outcomes of FI on women.