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FinDev Interview
Working to Promote Food Security in Burkina Faso
Claire Lossiané of YIKRI, winner of the 2023 European Microfinance Award, reflects on the MFI’s programs to combat malnutrition.
FinDev Guide
Resilient Rural Women: A Guide to Knowledge Resources
This guide points readers to relevant resources that shed light on rural women’s exposure to climate change and emerging solutions that help them adapt and build their resilience.
FinDev Blog
Sweeter Prospects for Cocoa Farmers
Cocoa is one of the world’s most prized foods, but the smallholder farmers in Cote d’Ivoire who produce it live in extreme poverty. Formal land ownership can improve their financial outlook.
By Scott Graham & Anahit Tevosyan, Finca International
FinDev Blog
Gender-Transformative Business Models in Agriculture
Insights from five leading agricultural companies help us understand how businesses can advance gender equity by taking specific steps to address harmful gender norms and reduce gender gaps.
By Jamie Anderson, Cesar Maita Azpiri, Renée Hunter
FinDev Blog
Sowing Digital Seeds
Given the rapid expansion of digital financial services (DFS) use cases in agriculture, the burning question now is: How can women benefit from these tools at equal rates as men?
By Shelley Spencer, Strategic Impact Advisors, Rachel Sberro-Kessler, World Bank
FinDev Blog
Last Mile Financial Inclusion: What Will It Take to Reach More Rural Women?
Digital services - with their geographic reach, ease of use, and transparency - are driving financial inclusion and alleviating poverty. But are rural women being left behind? Learn more at #SEEP2017.
By Kathleen Colson, Blandina Kilama, Sarah Gammage