This course provides an in-depth guide to understanding, gathering, and effectively using sex-disaggregated data to promote gender equality and improve women's financial inclusion.

Learn how policymakers can design and implement gender-transformative financial policies to promote women's financial inclusion and empowerment.

This six-month professional development program developed by KIT Institute and UN Women Training Centre, Feminist Edge provides gender professionals with knowledge, skills, and tools to engender feminist principles and advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Hosted by Bank al Etihad, Jordan, this program is designed to help financial services professionals to develop the critical tools they need to serve women effectively using a holistic value proposition on a commercially viable basis.

On 24 November, policy makers, private sector and development partners from around the world committed to work together to expand women’s access to finance and economic participation, and to support women leaders at a high-level event in Luxembourg. 

The proceeds of the $100 million issuance will be used to finance women-owned SMEs, as well as mortgage loans for women in Türkiye. 

These investments will expand access to funding for female investors and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the eight growth-driving sectors of the Government’s Industrial Strategy – from life sciences to digital & technology – that underpin UK growth.

Non-profit Women in Banking & Finance has set up a new council to support growth and innovation.

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.

Backed by Access Bank’s Africa-wide footprint, the W Initiative is aimed to unlock opportunities, deepen financial inclusion, and accelerate the success of women entrepreneurs across Kenya.