Research & Perspectives

Case Study: A Collaboration between Women’s World Banking and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

Financial inclusion is critical in achieving economic participation and development and achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the UN. However, women often face significant challenges in accessing and using formal financial services. For example, gendered social norms can restrict women’s access to information and tools, lower

March 19, 2025

General

Charting the Path to Universal Financial Inclusion

Read Part 1, From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Meaning of Financial Inclusion The Cost of Financial Exclusion of Women Despite women’s increasing influence in the global economy and their significant contribution to consumer spending, the fact remains that nearly a billion women worldwide are unbanked and lack access to essential

July 14, 2023

Research & Perspectives

Policy Brief: Why Advocate for More Women Banking Agents?

Research from Women’s World Banking and our partners highlights the significant benefits of more women banking agents, both for the Financial Services Providers (FSPs) that employ them and for the women agents themselves. But in order to reap these benefits, FSPs need guidance and support from policymakers when it comes

May 2, 2023

Research & Perspectives

The Imperative for Increased Focus on Women’s Financial Inclusion: A Regulatory Perspective

By H.E. Serey Chea from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC); H.E. Ibu Nurhaida from Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK); Pia Roman, Head Inclusive Finance from The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BsP) The 2017 World Bank’s Global Findex report reveals that true financial inclusion for women has not yet been realized

July 8, 2019

WWB News

Video | CBN Partners WWB on Driving Financial Inclusion For Women in Nigeria

Women’s World Banking partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria to convene key stakeholders in Lagos to discuss current barriers and forward-thinking strategies that will make financial services and products more accessible for women.

May 10, 2019

Leadership & Diversity

MEDIA RELEASE | Women’s World Banking and Alliance for Financial Inclusion gather Central Bankers and Senior Policymakers from around the world to kick off its inaugural Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators

MEDIA RELEASE April 2, 2019 Contact: Karen Miller, +1 212 556 3149 or klm@womensworldbanking.org Women’s World Banking and Alliance for Financial Inclusion gather Central Bankers and Senior Policymakers from around the world to kick off its inaugural Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators Oxford, England – Women’s World

April 2, 2019

Products & Solutions

Powering Economies by Investing in Women

Women’s World Banking’s recent Making Finance Work for Women Summit brought together leaders from the public and private sectors, investors, and researchers to discuss, debate and create the solutions to drive women’s financial inclusion globally.

December 10, 2018

WWB News

AFI and Women’s World Banking sign MoU to drive greater gender diversity

Women’s World Banking and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) to collaborate in delivering a Leadership and Diversity for Regulators Program.

July 12, 2018

WWB News

Coverage of the Southeast Asia Advisory Council Launch

Women’s World Banking launched the Southeast Asia Advisory Council in May, supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

May 24, 2018

WWB News

PRESS RELEASE | Women’s World Banking, ExxonMobil Foundation and the Center for Global Development Announce New Global Initiative, She Counts, to Put Financial Tools in the Hands of Women

Women’s World Banking, the Center for Global Development, and ExxonMobil Foundation launched She Counts, a global initiative convening and harnessing the power of financial service providers committed to serving women.

March 22, 2018

Research & Perspectives

Demonetization damaged repayment discipline in India

One year on, what has the effect of demonetization on India been? Thoughts from our Chief Investment Officer.

November 8, 2017

Products & Solutions

Engaging with governments to drive women’s financial inclusion at scale

The incredible potential for impact when working with a government that understands the importance of women’s financial inclusion & puts resources behind it.

October 16, 2017

WWB News

Tanzania Daily News | VP to grace Women’s World Banking Summit in Dar

VICE President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to grace the Women’s World Banking that will feature leading international experts driving the innovations in women’s financial inclusion.

October 11, 2017

WWB News

India.com | India progressed remarkably on financial inclusion of women

Our President and CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian’s comments were cited in this article on India.com about India’s biometric identification system, Aadhar.

July 19, 2017

Products & Solutions

How Banks and Regulators Can Team Up to Close the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap

A bank and regulator share how they were able to partner effectively to bring digital financial services to low-income rural women in Malawi.

February 13, 2017

WWB News

The Economist | Letters to the Editor: India’s demonetisation

Our CEO’s letter to the editor about the impact of India’s demonetisation on women was featured in the online edition of The Economist.

January 21, 2017

Research & Perspectives

The 26 Week Maternity Benefit does Nothing for Gender Equality

In this guest post, Sutapa Banerjee argues that India’s new law reinforces gender bias in the workforce more than it counteracts it.

September 26, 2016

Leadership & Diversity

Policy isn’t enough to close the gender gap in leadership

Despite huge efforts dedicated to advancing women in leadership across all industries, gender parity still has a long way to go. What’s missing is culture.

June 23, 2016

Research & Perspectives

Co-Authored: Policy Frameworks to Support Women’s Financial Inclusion

Women’s World Banking, with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, examined enabling policy and regulatory frameworks for women’s financial inclusion .

March 5, 2016

Research & Perspectives

CFR | The Right to Identity

Women’s World Banking President and CEO co-authored a blog on one of the biggest barriers facing financial access for low-income women: ID’s.

December 11, 2015

WWB News

AFI | Policymakers examine financial inclusion policy solutions for women in Africa

Women’s World Banking participated in the Alliance for Financial Inclusion’s (AFI) meeting “Bridging the Gap: Financial Inclusion Policy Solutions for Women in Africa.”

July 23, 2015

WWB News

PRESS RELEASE | Women’s World Banking gathers 14 leaders from around the world to kick off Leadership and Diversity for Innovation Program

Women’s World Banking is welcoming 14 senior leaders from financial institutions around the world to New York this week, kicking off a one-year Leadership and Diversity for Innovation Program.

April 15, 2015

WWB News

Broadening Horizons in Africa: Introducing Women’s World Banking’s Africa Advisory Council

Women’s World Banking held the inaugural meeting of its Africa Advisory Council, a group helping refine its strategic work who serve as ambassadors for women’s financial inclusion issues within their personal and professional circles.

February 9, 2015

WWB News

PRESS RELEASE | African leaders commit to economic empowerment for low-income women

Twelve high-profile African leaders, including Nigerian Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have joined with global nonprofit Women’s World Banking to form a new advisory council with the common goal of bringing economic empowerment to low-income African women.

November 24, 2014

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

WWB News

PFIP | Bank of Papua New Guinea acknowledges Women’s World Banking’s work in country’s financial inclusion strategy

In the press release by the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Women’s World Banking is acknowledged as a partner in building financial inclusion and women’s empowerment in PNG. “Together, PFIP (Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme) and Women World Banking, and led by Bank of PNG, will draw from 20 resource participants

August 23, 2013

WWB News

Network member women leaders ‘reshape’ Tunisian political landscape

Essma ben Hamida and Essia Nciri, two leaders from our Tunisian network member, enda inter-arabe, were featured by The Montreal Gazette on a list of women who were instrumental in transforming the political landscape of Tunisia.

August 23, 2013

Policy & Advocacy

Latest Posts

Categories

Topics

Donate today and help build a future where women thrive, businesses grow, and economies prosper.

Latest Episodes

Latest Blogs & Reports

Join Our Newsletter