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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
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Dr. Mary Okelo
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
The MFWW Podcast Ep. 20: From Fintech Innovator to Policy Accelerator: A Regulator’s Journey
In our 20th episode of The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast and as we approach Women’s History Month, we sit down with Inés Páez, a powerhouse in digital finance, fintech regulation, and financial inclusion, to explore why women’s leadership is essential in shaping the future of financial systems. As
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Pauline Kruseman
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 at Commission on the Status of Women to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Rose Goslinga and Thomas Njeru
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
Four Ways Financial Services Providers Can Build Gender-Fair Lending Portfolios
Despite making up one-third of all formal MSMEs, women-led businesses in developing countries face a credit deficit of nearly $1.5 trillion. There is a mismatch: despite the large number of women-led microbusinesses, they are often not discoverable to lenders. This customer segment is at the bottom of the lending funnel,
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Mrs. Meas Morokot Pich
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 at Commission on the Status of Women to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Martha Ibrahim
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 at Commission on the Status of Women to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach
Making Finance Work for Women for 45 Years | Jo Ann Barefoot
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 at Commission on the Status of Women to today! These are stories from across Women’s World Banking’s reach
