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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.
FinDev Guide

Open Finance: A Guide to Knowledge Resources

Open finance is a financial innovation that facilitates the sharing of customer data - with the customer's consent - in order to provide new and improved financial services. This guide provides a curated list of key publications on open finance.
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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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Getting Financial Service Providers “Refugee-Ready”: Four Lessons From Uganda

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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Combating Financial Abuse With a Vigorous Battle Plan

There are three key lessons we can apply from the Smart Campaign’s experience with consumer protection.
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Magnifying the Power of Women’s Savings Groups

VisionFund has been exploring how formal loans to savings groups can help overcome capital constraints and improve members’ resilience.
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From Outcomes to Impact

Strong outcomes management systems can help financial service providers make the right decisions for their customers and help strengthen their social and environmental objectives in a more sustainable way.
FinDev Guide

Segmentation of Women-Led Nano and Micro-enterprises: A Guide to Knowledge Resources

This guide shares resources from an in-depth literature review focused on women-owned nano and micro-enterprises in three countries: India, Kenya, and Uganda.
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What Happened When We Trained 70,000 Women on Financial Literacy

Early results from a BRAC International pilot show how financial literacy training can enhance the impact of financial inclusion.