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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. 

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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.

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She for Shield: Insure Women to Better Protect All

Analysis of the women's insurance market globally and within 10 emerging markets
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Microfinance and Gender: Is there a Glass Ceiling in Loan Size?

Examining gender discrimination in the lending sector
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Credit to Women Entrepreneurs: The Curse of the Trustworthier Sex

Why do women entrepreneurs get smaller loans despite being more trustworthy?
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Cash Transfers and Gendered Risks and Vulnerabilities: Lessons from Latin America

Identifying the impact of conditional cash transfers on women’s empowerment
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Credit Officers and Loan Granting in Microfinance: Brazilian Evidence

Assessing role of credit officers in microloan granting decisions
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Women's Entrepreneurship in Latin America: An Exploration of Current Knowledge

What are the constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Latin America?