Based on 3,822 (majority women) VSLA member interviews, this brief represents quantitative data from Burundi, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, and Vietnam.

This paper shares the key challenges, learnings, and overall results from five case studies in Chile and Mexico, uncovering best practices on how to design for and influence financial health.

Looking at the prevalence, role and nature of cross-border transactions

Building interoperable payment systems that promote financial inclusion in East Africa

Research findings and discussion points from graduation programs in Burundi and Rwands

Valuable lessons on collecting and using sex-disaggregated data in the financial sector

Alleviating extreme poverty through social inclusion programs

Determining the type of clients preferred for microloan allocation

Identifying the impact of conditional cash transfers on women’s empowerment

Integrating conflict sensitivity in the design and implementation of financial services delivery