Research & Perspectives
Microfinance for Women Works for Men: The Case of Haytham in Jordan
Women’s World Banking Fellow Ramatolie recounts a visit with a male client of network member Microfund for Women in Jordan.
February 3, 2014
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Happy Holidays!
Women’s World Banking has been looking back on the past year as 2013 draws to a close—and what an incredible year it has been! Exciting new research on low-income garment employees in India and how to integrate financial education Launched the Gender Performance Initiative to help the industry prioritize and
December 24, 2013
Research & Perspectives
Measuring Client Success: Insights from a Yogurt Shop
We were in Amman, Jordan last week supporting Women’s World Banking’s 2013 Global Forum: Building Women-Focused Finance: The Global-Local Experience. Our first day began with a visit to the Amman headquarters of Microfund for Women (MFW), a Women’s World Banking network member and our gracious local host for the week.
December 5, 2013
Research & Perspectives
Al Bawaba | It’s time to give the MENA’s youth enough credit
Social inequality and an unequal playing field can translate into a generation’s worth of lost dreams, and sometimes a lack of finances is the only thing standing between the youth and their dreams.
November 26, 2013
WWB News
Building Women-Focused Finance: a recap of day 1
We have just concluded the first day of our best practices conference in Amman, Jordan for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, “Building Women-Focused Finance: the Global-Local Experience.” The agenda was packed with fascinating panels, bringing together Women’s World Banking staff, network members and industry experts to weigh
November 19, 2013
WWB News
PRESS RELEASE | Women’s World Banking hosts global conference to build women-focused finance
Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, stakeholders from around the world gather in Amman to promote financial inclusion for low-income women
November 19, 2013
WWB News
PRESS RELEASE | Women Microfinance Leaders Gather in Mumbai to Promote Industry Leadership
With support from Citi Foundation, Women’s World Banking hosts women leaders from across South and Central Asia
November 11, 2013
Gender Lens Investing
A Conversation with our Chief Investment Officer
Women’s World Banking intern Melisa sat down with Chief Investment Officer CJ Juhasz and talked about her impact investing work and interest in women’s issues.
October 25, 2013
WWB News
Global Beats for a Global Gala
There is nothing like celebrating our collective accomplishments with our closest friends and supporters. We had just that honor at our annual benefit last October 9th at the IAC Building in New York City, kicking the night off with a rockstar panel of luminaries (Andrew Ross Sorkin, Anne Marie Slaughter,
October 21, 2013
General
A travel note from Tunisia
Women’s World Banking supporter Maureen O’Toole wrote of her travel experience in Tunisia earlier this year.
September 9, 2013
