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FinEquity Blog
FinEquity: Driving Collaboration to Make Financial Services Work Better for Women
To mark International Women's Day, FinEquity reflects on the importance of connection and knowledge sharing to bridge gaps and keep gender priorities visible.
By Mariana Martinez, CGAP
FinEquity Blog
From Informal to Investable
Banks and MFIs have long bypassed women nano-entrepreneurs as too expensive to serve profitably. But by meeting these women inside their trusted savings groups with digital tools, financial institutions are unlocking viable models to reach segments that traditional lending has missed.
By Martina Crailsheim, Lisa Kuhn, Sara Murray
FinEquity Blog
Driving Women’s Empowerment and the Economy, One Chat at a Time
In Indonesia, women selling goods through social media have become a powerful economic force, but they need more support.
By Bianda Kanani, Putu Monica Christy, MicroSave Consulting (MSC)
FinEquity Blog
Financing Her Health: How Maternity Wallets and Medical Loans Can Transform Maternal Care
Affordable health finance products boost resilience for urban slum dwellers in India.
By Annie Wang, Opportunity International
FinEquity Blog
Does Financial Literacy Have the Potential to Transform Women's Lives in Africa?
BRAC shares three key takeaways from a survey of participants in their financial and digital literacy program.
By Atemi Asila and Sadiaa Haque, BRAC International Microfinance
FinEquity Blog
InvestHER: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Climate Finance
A new climate resilience bond aims to help support women smallholder farmers, but the road to issuance has proved challenging.
By Zubaida Bai, Lakshmi Iyer, Grameen Foundation
FinDev Blog
She Works From Dawn to Dusk, But Can’t Count the Money She Earns
How can financial literacy and numeracy help women break cycles of dependence and gain financial security?
By Salima Meherali, Saba Nisa, Zohra Lassi, David Myhre, Brett Matthews
FinDev Blog
Six Steps to Unlock Formal Credit Through VSLAs
Women-centered design and a strong coalition of partners are expanding business growth opportunities for VSLA members through a data-driven approach to credit assessment.
By Eric Kaduru, Rathi ManiKandt, Tyler Tappendorf
FinDev Blog
The Closing of the Mobile Money Gender Gap in Rwanda
Combining traditional survey data with supply-side data strengthens our understanding and helps validate key trends in the uptake and usage of mobile money.
By Claire Hayworth and Moïse Bigirimana
FinDev Guide
Women's Financial Inclusion: A Guide to Knowledge Resources IWD 2025
To mark International Women's Day 2025, this guide shares the latest blogs and publications on financial services that work for women.