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EMA2024: Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People - Applications Now Open for EUR 100,000 Prize!

The European Microfinance Platform is inviting applications from organizations active in financial inclusion that help forcibly displaced people build resilience, restore livelihoods, and live with dignity in host communities.

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WOCCU International Advocacy Demonstrates Global Financial Inclusion Reach of Credit Unions at GAC

In a session during America’s Credit Unions’ 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference, WOCCU's International Advocacy showed how credit unions are expanding financial inclusion in innovative ways to reach underserved communities globally.

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PayPal Extends Payment Options for Online SMEs With New Solution

PayPal is introducing a new offering that will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to accept a wider range of payments online.

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UNEP FI Launches Newest Guidance on Financial Health and Inclusion for Banks

The new guidance is set to support financial institutions advance the financial well-being of their customers, both individuals and businesses.

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Paystand Launches Paystand.org: Fostering Financial Inclusion Through Blockchain Philanthropy

The initiative specifically addresses pressing challenges faced by emerging economies globally, such as financial inclusion hurdles, high inflation rates, limited banking access, exorbitant service fees, among others.

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New ITU Cyber Resilience Toolkit Builds Trust in Digital Finance

The toolkit is a product of the ITU Security Lab for Digital Financial Services. By working with the lab, regulators in emerging economies can ensure secure infrastructure and applications to expand financial inclusion.

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Genzaar Platform Is Transforming Financial Literacy Through Gaming and Innovation

The pioneering platform has recently gained recognition by being selected for the prestigious UK Libra accelerator program. It collaborates with banks and other partners to provide users with practical experience in managing finances.

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Tameo Announces the Release of the 2023 Private Asset Impact Fund (PAIF) Report

This year's report offers the most detailed and comprehensive analysis of the impact fund market, focusing on private asset strategies in emerging and frontier markets in developing countries. 

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2024 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open

The 2024 Award will recognize one or more member credit union associations or individual member credit unions for successfully working toward our Challenge 2025 goal of expanding digital transformation across the globe.

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Philanthropies Can Partner With Business and Government to Close Climate Financing Gaps, Says New Report

New research highlights priorities for action and shows how partnerships between organizations from the philanthropy, private and public sectors can create a positive domino effect, cut emissions at speed and allow for a just transition.