This paper proposes a household-centered approach to financial inclusion, highlighting seven dimensions that can strengthen households’ economic resilience, well-being, and long-term financial security.

This paper examines gaps in the supervision of Yemen’s microfinance banks and proposes a model that combines financial soundness with social and developmental performance.

This qualitative single-case study therefore investigates the impact of international recognition on the institutional development of Al-Amal Microfinance Bank.

This study examines the extent to which Al-Amal Microfinance Bank (AMB) has adopted green finance practices and assesses the measurable socioeconomic and environmental outcomes associated with these practices in Yemen during 2023–2025. 

This study analyzes the Bank’s institutional trajectory throughout the years of conflict, focusing on the strategic decisions that strengthened its operational resilience, risk management practices, and service continuity for the most vulnerable segments, particularly women, youth, and micro-entrepreneurs.

Experience in Yemen shows how credit guarantees can build lasting resilience, serving as a bridge between emergency response and sustainable development.

This research assesses the effectiveness of the TWIN modality in improving financial literacy, business sustainability, and income generation among low-income populations in Yemen.

This study is conducted to investigate the impact of Al-Amal Microfinance Bank’s humanitarian and economic empowerment initiatives on the foreign exchange market and network in Yemen.

This research was commissioned by CGAP and carried out by DeepRoot Consulting to understand efforts by Yemen's Social Fund for Development, to leverage savings groups as an entry point for formal providers to reach underserved, rural, and female segments in Yemen amidst conflict and a contracting microfinance sector.

This paper describes the development of microfinance in Yemen and the role of Al-Amal Bank in the sector over the past 15 years, then introduces the concept of micro letters of guarantee, which Al-Amal Bank launched in 2020.