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The MFWW Podcast Ep. 37: Welcome to Indonesia: What Women Are Teaching Us About Climate Adaptation
As global leaders debate the future of climate adaptation, an important question remains: what does resilience look like for the women experiencing climate shocks in their daily lives? In this episode, Dr. Sonja Kelly speakers with Roikhanatun Nafi’ah, founder and CEO of Crustea Indonesia, a climate start-up in Indonesia that uses solar-powered aeration and smart
Investing in the People Behind the Policies at the 2026 Leadership Development Program for Regulators
 The world’s most powerful decisions about women’s economic opportunity are often made far from the women they affect. Long before a woman opens her first bank account, applies for credit, receives a digital payment, or builds a business, someone has crafted policies that shape the financial system she depends
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 36: From Nano Business to Unicorn: What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Scale
Women entrepreneurs are not short on ambition, ingenuity, or discipline. What too many lack is access to the capital, networks, visibility, and trust needed to start, sustain, and scale businesses on their own terms. In this special crossover episode of Making Finance Work for Women and Radically Yours, Dr. Sonja
From Livestock Protection to Household Protection: What Linda Mfugaji Is Teaching UsÂ
Early learnings from the DRIVE life and health microinsurance pilot in Kenya 508 pastoralists surveyed 4 pilot counties 48% aware of Linda Mfugaji 39% / 18% reported hospitalization / death For pastoralist families, whose livelihoods depend mainly on raising livestock and moving in search of pasture and water, livestock is more than an asset. It is income, food, savings, identity,
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 35: From Invisible to Investable: How Fintech Can Unlock Growth for Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are engines of economic growth, yet millions remain excluded from formal financial systems because their businesses operate informally, their financial histories are invisible, and traditional financial products fail to reflect how they earn, save, and manage risk. In this episode, Dr. Sonja Kelly sits down with Sarah Corley, CEO of the Alliance of Digital
Women’s Financial Health: A New Opportunity for Policymakers and Financial Institutions
Financial inclusion has opened doors for billions of women. But having access to an account, loan, or digital wallet does not necessarily mean a woman is financially healthy. Financial health asks deeper questions that drive more meaningful impact: can people smoothly manage daily expenses, cope with negative shocks, plan for
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 34: Finance on the Frontlines: Serving Women Amid Crisis in Northern Nigeria
As insecurity and displacement continue to reshape northern Nigeria, how can financial systems adapt to serve those who need them most—especially women entrepreneurs and households navigating daily uncertainty? In this episode, our host Sonja Kelly has two conversations with a policymaker, Dr. Aisha A. Isa-Olatinwo, Director of the Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion
Where Gender Expertise Meets Financial System Reform
Scaling what works for women—through policy, partnerships, and national systems Millions of women are navigating rising costs, climate shocks, and care responsibilities—without the financial tools to protect income, build resilience, or grow businesses. 700 million remain excluded from the formal financial system. When financial systems work for women, they work better for economies.
Unlock Women’s Economic Power—At Scale
A trillion-dollar opportunity. A proven path to growth. Millions of women are navigating rising costs, climate shocks, and caregiving demands—without the financial tools to protect income, build savings, or grow businesses. 700 million remain excluded from the formal financial system. When women can fully participate in financial systems, economies grow. Download the two-pager to see
Why women lack ID — and what policymakers can doÂ
For most people, proving identity is effortless: a simple presentation of a government identification (ID) opens access to services such as healthcare, bank accounts, SIM cards, and the right to vote. Yet, according to the World Bank’s 2024 Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative data, about 800 million people lack identification, with women disproportionately affected. As governments expand digital public infrastructure
