Over a span of eight years, 117 million women across 22 countries who were previously excluded from the formal financial system now have access to financial solutions like savings, loans, insurance and credit, enabling greater economic potential.

The price of violence is economic. The solution can be, too. Behind many closed doors, violence is an everyday reality—especially for women in low-income communities.

This report highlights how women’s financial exclusion and climate vulnerability are deeply interconnected, and showcases solutions, rooted in women-centered financial services, that strengthen women’s resilience to climate shocks.

This report offers evidence-backed insights, practical strategies, and real-world examples that show why investing in women is smart, sustainable, and transformative.

This report explores the challenges Indonesia's youth experiences navigating a digital-first world where money moves at the speed of a tap, and financial choices are shaped by apps, influencers, and algorithms.

In this episode, Women’s World Banking President & CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian joins Leora Klapper, Lead Economist at the World Bank and architect of the Findex, for an exclusive first look at what the data reveals about women’s financial inclusion worldwide. 

This case study highlights the collaboration with the Central Bank of Egypt and the National Bank of Rwanda, supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), to close the gender gap in financial services.

This partnership will focus on enhancing Absa’s Women in Business (WIB) proposition by leveraging on Women’s World Banking’s international expertise in women-focused financial inclusion to provide innovative financial and non-financial solutions tailored to the needs of female entrepreneurs.

With a low labor force participation rate, many women face challenges in balancing work and healthcare costs, especially in maternal and reproductive care and chronic disease management. Addressing these matters is not only essential for improving healthcare outcomes, but goes toward empowering women to participate more fully in Indonesia’s economic growth.

This survey aims to gather insights from FSPs on the challenges and opportunities they encounter in offering diverse, inclusive products, and services.