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BBVAMF Joins the Global Alliance to Finance Women Entrepreneurs

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) has joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code) initiative, coordinated by We-Fi, a global alliance housed in the World Bank, which aims to boost financing for women-led or women-owned businesses.

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CARE Signs the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative’s “WE Finance Code”

By joining, CARE commits to championing women-led businesses and working to eliminate financing gaps for women entrepreneurs.

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Announcing Women's World Banking's New Program, Women in Inclusive Tech Regulation

Apply to this program delivered by experts from Women’s World Banking, AIR, NYU, and UPenn, focusing on cutting-edge technology and closing the gender gap in financial inclusion.

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BIGD Releases Two Requests for Research Proposals on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Both WEE-Connect and WEE-DiFine are currently accepting proposals for rigorous research studies based in Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Financial Inclusion: Report Seeks More Fintechs’ Investment in Women

According to the report, by using business strategies informed by analyzing sex-disaggregated data, fintech firms could capitalize on the women’s market while contributing to greater financial inclusion for women.

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Invest in Women: UNCDF's Gender Strategy 2022-2025

What “Investing in Women” means in a practical sense involves capabilities around deploying gender-lensed investment tools in real economies to advance women’s economic empowerment, notably in the world’s most challenging geographies.

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Women’s Exclusion From the Digital World Has Withheld $1 Trillion From Low- And Middle-Income Countries" GDP

The UN Women’s Gender Snapshot 2022 report concludes that over the last decade women’s exclusion from the digital world has deprived low- and middle- income countries of up to $1 trillion of their gross domestic product.

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ITC, UN Capital Development Fund Partner to Unlock Financing for Women, Youth and Small Businesses

The organizations will work together to unlock finance for MSMEs to help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Bancamía, Banco FIE, and Kashf Foundation Announced As Finalists for European Microfinance Award 2022 on Financial Inclusion That Works for Women

The finalists will go on to compete for the EUR 100,000 prize. Winners will be announced during the European Microfinance Week 2022.

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Don't Miss the Launch of Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub!

The panel of experts will discuss what the new Findex data means, how to address gender gaps in technology, skills, and digital financial services, and why a more collective action is needed so that women can make an informed choice on their financial future.