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The MFWW Podcast Ep. 6: Touchpoints for Transformation – The Phygital Revolution
This episode delves into the pivotal role of physical touch points in the digital age for engaging women customers and promoting their financial inclusion. Sonja Kelly (Global VP, Women’s World Banking) and Simone di Castri (Co-Head, Cambridge Suptech Labs) discuss fintech innovations, banking agents, financial capability, and digital solutions for reaching last-mile customers. Join us in exploring these crucial issues on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast.
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 5: Gender Lens Investing: A Gateway to ESG Excellence
This episode explores gender-focused investment strategies and their role in ESG investing, with a focus on social impact. Sonja Kelly (Global VP, Women’s World Banking) and Ivan Chew, CFA (Director of Impact, BrightLight Group) discuss the transformative potential of investing in women’s economic empowerment. Join us on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast for expert insights into financial inclusion and social impact investing.
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 4: Beyond Borders – Women’s Financial Empowerment in Times of Crises
In this episode, we examine how women are disproportionately impacted by economic crises and conflicts, focusing on their struggle to maintain financial stability during displacement. Join Sonja Kelly (Global VP, Women’s World Banking) and Inna Bielianska (GM, MetLife Ukraine) as they discuss solutions for women’s financial inclusion in crises on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast.
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 3: The Role of Mobile Network Operators in Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion
Host Sonja Kelly (Global VP, Women’s World Banking) and guest Aniqa Sandhu (CEO, Digicel Group) discuss mobile network companies’ role in boosting women’s internet usage and effective financial capability building. Despite improved coverage, 3.2 billion people remain unconnected, disproportionately impacting women. Join us on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast as we delve into solutions for women’s financial inclusion.
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 2: Blockchain & Crypto – A Dynamic Duo for Faster Financial Inclusion?
Join Sonja Kelly, Global VP of Women’s World Banking, as she discusses blockchain’s potential for financial inclusion with expert Conor Svensson. Explore how blockchain and cryptocurrency can empower women financially on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast.
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 1: The Rise of the Ethical Machines in Women’s Financial Inclusion
Join Sonja Kelly, Global VP of Women’s World Banking, as she discusses with ethicist Reid Blackman the ethical implications of AI in financial services. Explore how to mitigate biases in algorithm-enabled credit decisions to promote financial inclusion for women on Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast.
Five Design Principles to Help Reach and Serve Cambodian Young Adult Women
By Ker Thao, Maria Serenade, and Elwyn Panggabean Globally, the emerging youth population presents a potential for economic growth. However, youth in developing countries also still face barriers to access financial services, such as three of 10 million Cambodian young adults who remain financially underserved. Youth savings, in particular, has
What is Economic Violence Against Women and Why Does it Matter?
By Tayler Nelson (Graduate Research Intern, Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at the University of Minnesota), Megan Dwyer Baumann (Regional Research Lead, Latin America, Women’s World Banking), Soraya Husain-Talero (Research Director, Fundación WWB Colombia) Despite gains in women’s rights and agency throughout the past century, violence against women remains a prevalent
Closing the Access to Skills Gap: Resource Roundup
Women’s World Banking is closing the access to skills gap, learn more here. As part of our work focused on closing the skills gap, we are collating in one place resources from Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion (WDFI) Advocacy Hub coalition members to help governments, financial service providers and civil society
Building Local Presence for Scale & Impact in Africa
By Ade Ashaye, Regional Head for Africa, Women’s World Banking If you ever find yourself in Lagos, particularly Marina, you’ll encounter a bustling financial hub. Picture a towering 30-story marble tower, which serves as the headquarters for one of the largest banks in Africa. Right next door is an open
