Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries: Findings and Recommendations for Nepal
This study aims to identify opportunities that can help achieve more equitable work outcomes for women employees in the banking industry in Nepal.
Gender-Disaggregated Data in Financial Institutions: A Pragmatic Perspective
This article proposes a pragmatic approach, with tangible use cases and best practices for collecting, analyzing and using gender-disaggregated data to accelerate women's financial inclusion.
Philippines: Community Bank Champions Women’s Empowerment Through Financial Inclusion
Since adopting the UN Sustainable Development Goals as part of its sustainability framework in 2010, BDO has reported that 66 percent of its micro, small, and medium enterprises clients for BDONB are women-owned as of 2022.
Nigeria: ANWBN, Unity Bank Support 90 Female Groups on Financial Inclusion
The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network has partnered with Unity Bank Plc to reach over 90 women’s groups across Nigeria to unveil the Yanga account in Abuja.
Afghanistan: World Bank, ARTF Support Access to Finance for Small Businesses, Women’s Economic Inclusion with $16M Grant
The grant will support the Empowering Microfinance and Enterprises for Resilience and Growth (EMERGe) Project and will be provided directly to the Aga Khan Foundation USA.
From Collateral to Cashflow: Expanding Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Female Business Owners
This research examines how two commercial banks are developing innovative credit solutions to expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
Policy Diagnostic: Women in Leadership
This policy diagnostic presents policymakers with an overview of gender balance in the finance industry and then focuses on key areas for advancing women’s movement into, and active participation in, executive and other leadership roles.
Rural Women and Financial Inclusion
The purpose of this document is to highlight practical approaches put forward by the sector to guide the work of practitioners in promoting gender-responsive financial inclusion through the design and delivery of appropriate services and products.
The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of Costa Rica
This case study explores the steps being taken in Costa Rica to increase women's financial inclusion.