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Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Sanjay Sehgal
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and our

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Maya Potter
On any given day, you’ll find Maya Potter deep in conversation—interviewing men, women, and girls from all walks of life. From small-town revitalization to the rise of AI, from fandom to online bullying, her work is rooted in listening deeply and with purpose. It’s a way of working that feels

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Verónica Gavilanes Véjar
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Apurva Zhagade
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and our

The MFWW Podcast Ep. 22: Can a Credit Score Be Compassionate?
What if lenders could see a climate shock coming—and adjust your repayment plan before it hits? In this episode of Making Finance Work for Women, we sit down with Puneet Gupta, CEO of Kaleidofin, to talk about a breakthrough in credit scoring that blends cutting-edge machine learning with human-centered design.

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Dr. Teresa Eugenia Prada González
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and our

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and our

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Gabe Ruhan
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing the voices of individuals from around the world who have shaped and touched Women’s World Banking journey since its inception in 1979 to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach from the women we serve and our

The MFWW Podcast Ep. 21: Beyond the Bank: Why Financial Inclusion is a Public Health Issue
What if your ability to open a bank account determined whether you could survive childbirth? Or if a lack of credit meant you couldn’t access life-saving healthcare? Financial systems and public health might seem like separate worlds, but they’re deeply intertwined—especially for women. In this episode of Making Finance Work

Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Brigitte Brousset
To celebrate Women’s World Banking’s 45th anniversary, we are showcasing voices from around the world who have shaped our journey since 1979—from the Commission on the Status of Women to today. These stories reflect the impact of Women’s World Banking across the women we serve, our customers, and the allies