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.

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

Note Number 2 from the FIRST Initiative's Lessons Learned Series

Designing financial products and services for rural women

Case study on Paraguayan bank's implementation of social performance standards

Analyzing the Paraguayan mobile financial ecosystem

Helping poor students access loans for higher education

Determining the type of clients preferred for microloan allocation