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.

Lessons learned from previous crises to help with future crisis responses

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

Building interoperable payment systems that promote financial inclusion in East Africa

Status of financial education in eight selected countries in the Arab region

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

Case studies from Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon on reducing disaster risk

Determining the type of clients preferred for microloan allocation

Improving financial access through microfinance

A scorecard to estimate poverty rates and track changes in them over time in Palestine