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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.
By Paola Andrea Arias Gómez & Mauricio Romero
FinDev Blog
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.
By Daria Fiodorov, International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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.
FinDev Blog
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.
By Mahima Dixit, Arshi Aadil, MicroSave Consulting (MSC)
FinDev Blog
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.
By Micol Pistelli, Philippe Guichandut
FinDev Blog
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.
By Elisabeth Rhyne
FinDev Blog
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.
By Lisa Kuhn, VisionFund International
FinDev Blog
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.
By Celia Fernandez, Cerise+SPTF
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.
FinDev Blog
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.
By Raiya Kishwar Ashraf, Tahjib Shamsuddin, BRAC International