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What Women Say About Microfinance

This report offers an in-depth look at the impact of microfinance and financial services on women's financial resilience, access to finance, and on their businesses and households. 

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2023 Microfinance Index Report

Based on interviews with over 32,000 borrowers in 32 countries spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this report explores the impact of microfinance on the lives of some of the world's most marginalized communities.

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Emerging Evidence on Financial Inclusion: Moving from Black and White to Color

Painting a more nuanced picture of the role of financial services in the lives of the poor
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Building Resilience Through Financial Inclusion: A Review of Existing Evidence and Knowledge Gaps

What do we know about the role financial services play in low-income families' resilience?
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Financial Inclusion Measurement in the Arab World

Evidence of great potential for deepening financial inclusion in the region
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Making a Difference: 2013 Impact Report

Impact evaluation and client segmentation of Friendship Bridge's programs in Guatemala
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Payments Infrastructure and the Performance of Public Programs: Evidence from Biometric Smartcards in India

Assessing the impact of using biometric smartcards on welfare programs
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Latest Findings from Randomized Evaluations of Microfinance

Using randomized evaluations to highlight the need for flexible microfinance products
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Estimating the Depth of Microfinance Programme Outreach: Empirical Findings from Rural Pakistan

Assessing the outreach of microfinance programmes in Pakistan