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Farmer with a slasher on his shoulder. Photo by John Paul Relativo, 2015 CGAP Photo Contest.
FinDev Guide

FinDev COVID-19 Update | 22 Apr - 05 May 2021

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
A farmer walking home in the dusk. Photo by Huy Nguyen Quoc, 2015 CGAP Photo Contest.
FinDev Guide

FinDev COVID-19 Update | 08 - 21 Apr 2021

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Group meeting, Muktinath Bikas Bank of Nepal. Photo credit: Muktinath Bikas Bank.
FinDev Interview

What the Pandemic Taught Us About Savings

Muktinath Bikas Bank offers eight different savings products, specially designed for rural and low-income people in Nepal. The 2020 European Microfinance Award winner shares their experience with savings from before and during the pandemic.
A woman picks cotton as she carries her child on her back. Photo by Allison Shelley for CGAP.
FinDev Guide

FinDev COVID-19 Update | 25 Mar - 07 Apr 2021

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Photo credit: Women’s World Banking.
FinDev Blog

Catalyzing Women's Bank Account Use Through COVID-19 Relief

Women's World Banking partnered with a major public sector bank in India to see what effect the government's COVID-19 payments had on women's account activity. 
By Pragya Gupta & Marina Dimova, Women’s World Banking
A woman walking under a hot sun. Photo by Allison Shelley for CGAP.
FinDev Guide

FinDev COVID-19 Update | 11 - 24 Mar 2021

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Small boat on the water, Cambodia. Photo credit: Philippe Lissac.
FinDev Interview

One Year On: What a Year of Surveys Tell Us About COVID-19 and Microfinance

2020 was a historic year that demonstrated the resilience of the microfinance sector. Maxime Borgogno of Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation shares why most MFIs they surveyed remain optimistic about the future.
A family and their cow walking home at sunset. Photo by Trung Vo Chi, 2015 CGAP Photo Contest.
FinDev Guide

FinDev COVID-19 Update | 25 Feb - 10 Mar 2021

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Textile weaving, Thailand. Photo by Eakarin Ekartchariyawong, 2016 CGAP Photo Contest.
FinDev Guide

FinDev Guide to Women’s Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

In honor of International Women’s Day, we share a curated list of key resources from FinEquity, the women’s financial inclusion community of practice convened by CGAP.
Photo credit: Nicolas Réméné via Communication for Development Ltd.
FinDev Blog

Women As Changemakers Improve Access to Water and Sanitation

How does women’s participation in household investment decisions accelerate access to quality water and sanitation services?
By Gaurav Sinha & Rahul Ranjan Sinha, Grameen Foundation