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Connecting Venezuelan Migrants With the Financial System in Colombia
The Banca de las Oportunidades project, “El Parche Financiero” (“the Financial Patch”), operated by Fundación Capital with the support of Humanity & Inclusion and Voices of Venezuela, aims to promote financial inclusion for the 100,000 Venezuelan migrants in the country.
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Breaking Down Silos to Advance Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced People
Coordinated efforts are needed to move from emergency response to long-term inclusion. The Community of Practice on the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced People aims to help make this happen.
How to Fight Fraud Against Government Program Beneficiaries in India
Government payment recipients with digital accounts are increasingly becoming the targets of scams. Recent research identifies key vulnerability points and recommendations for improving consumer protection.
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Inclusive carbon markets can play a role in financing a just, green transition. This study highlights the challenges to and opportunities for developing inclusive carbon markets, emphasizing the potential for financial services to both overcome barriers to inclusion and drive impact at scale.
This report delves into the growing Gender Lens Investing (GLI) ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A five-year blended finance program centered on market-conducive incentives shows that loan portfolio guarantees are not necessary for serving refugees.
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Trust in Transition: Afghanistan’s Hawala System in Crisis and Recovery
Given that Afghanistan’s hawala (or money transfer) system is a critical component of the country’s financial ecosystem, this paper argues that this system—which is open to formalization—should be considered a foundational and enduring part of the financial sector.
Microfinance Index 2024
This publications shares results from a survey with quantitative and qualitative data along six key dimensions of impact, including Access, Business Impact, Household Impact, Client Protection, Resilience, and Agency.
Voices From the Frontlines of Climate Change
In this episode, two farmers in Bangladesh share their experience in fighting to protect their homes and livelihoods from storms, flooding, and rising sea levels. The podcast also features MicroSave Consulting and CGAP discussing the potential role financial tools can play in bringing hope, resilience, and lasting change to climate-vulnerable communities.
FinDev Editor's Collections
The FinDev Editor's Collections provide a selection of resources carefully curated by our experienced editors to provide financial inclusion professionals with a guide to the most relevant and up-to-date insights and analysis on key topics and emerging issues.
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Reassessing Microfinance as a Development Tool
Is it time to rethink our approach to microfinance? In this webinar, our panelists explored this critical question and discussed what needs to change for microfinance to be effectively leveraged as a development tool.
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