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Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders
Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, this report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions.
IFC and Itaú Partner in a Gender Bond to Support Women Entrepreneurship in Brazil
The project represents the first gender bond issued by a private bank in Brazil in the form of Letras Financeiras (LFs), an exclusive debt security instrument for local financial institutions.
She for Shield: Insure Women to Better Protect All
Analysis of the women's insurance market globally and within 10 emerging markets
Microfinance and Gender: Is there a Glass Ceiling in Loan Size?
Examining gender discrimination in the lending sector
Credit to Women Entrepreneurs: The Curse of the Trustworthier Sex
Why do women entrepreneurs get smaller loans despite being more trustworthy?
Cash Transfers and Gendered Risks and Vulnerabilities: Lessons from Latin America
Identifying the impact of conditional cash transfers on women’s empowerment
Credit Officers and Loan Granting in Microfinance: Brazilian Evidence
Assessing role of credit officers in microloan granting decisions
Women's Entrepreneurship in Latin America: An Exploration of Current Knowledge
What are the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Latin America?