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Rural Women in Tanzania Build Financial Resilience Through Groups
BRAC Tanzania Finance Ltd. (BTFL) supports rural women with tailored loans, financial guidance, and a "phygital" approach, helping them build resilience and sustainable livelihoods despite the unique challenges they face.Blog
Impact Pathfinder: Leveraging Evidence to Shape Financial Inclusion
CGAP, in partnership with Dalberg, has developed the Impact Pathfinder as part of a new outcome agenda for the financial inclusion community. The Impact Pathfinder makes existing evidence on financial inclusion more accessible and actionable.Blog
Social Protection + Financial Inclusion = A Path to Climate Resilience
Social protection programs hold immense potential for climate adaptation. Financial inclusion can further these climate goals, but while promising examples exist, they are still emerging—representing a promise waiting to be realized.Blog
Outcome Indicators in Financial Inclusion - Are They Up to the Challenge?
Indicators help track progress across populations and evaluate financial service impacts. To justify their high cost, it's crucial to define their capabilities and limitations in addressing geographic and demographic variations.Blog
Inclusive Finance Can Deliver Climate Funding Into the Hands of People Who Need It Most
Climate change disproportionately affects people experiencing poverty, yet they often lack the financial tools needed to adapt. Focus must shift to ensuring that climate funding reaches the individuals and communities most impacted.Blog
Three Principles to Guide Financial Health Measurement
Global financial health measurement varies, reflecting the need for widely applicable guidelines to make sure financial health measurement provides relevant insights. We outline three principles to help refine approaches and improve insights.Blog
Financial Well-being – A Concept That Has Come of Age
The GPFI’s 2024 G20 Policy Note on Financial Well-Being offers a clear framework for linking financial inclusion to meaningful outcomes. It highlights how financial policies, consumer protection, and digital innovation can drive progress, shaping lives far beyond access to services.Blog
Top Blog Posts of 2024
Check out the top CGAP blogs from 2024.Blog
How can PAYGo Solar Reach the Underserved and Stay Sustainable?
PAYGo solar is crucial for expanding energy access, yet the financial sustainability of companies in the industry remains a significant challenge. CGAP, MFR, and GOGLA analyze how different PAYGo firms are able to reach low-income customers.Blog
Ensuring Responsible Open Finance for Consumers and their Data
For consumers to harness the benefits of open finance, adopting a comprehensive consumer and data protection regulatory and supervisory framework, putting consumers first, and ensuring collaboration among key actors in the ecosystem is imperative.Blog
Can What Remains of Sudan’s Financial System Be Used to Fight Famine?
December 4 marks 600 days of war in Sudan, one that has caused famine, mass displacement, and lost income. Cash transfers can save lives but need a functioning financial system to work - protecting Sudan’s financial sector now is key.Blog
Seizing the Moment: FATF Revisions and Financial Inclusion 2.0
The FATF's proposed revisions to its AML/CFT/CPF standards refine how the risk-based approach is implemented. While a step forward, the FI community should consider how much these changes can be leveraged to ensure greater financial inclusion.Blog
Charting the Path to Belém: Inclusive Finance Is the Key to Climate Action
Talks around climate finance dominated COP29, but sourcing funding is only one part of the puzzle. Now the NCQG – the newly agreed global funding target – has been agreed, it's time to focus squarely on how the money will be disbursed and to whom.Blog
From Protection to Resilience: Rethinking Insurance for All
True resilience against risk requires an inclusive approach that integrates risk management across sectors and leverages the insurance industry to ensure a just transition. CGAP and AXA will work to rethink insurance and build resilience.Blog
Alternative Pathways for Young Women’s Dreams: How FI Policy Can Help
Many young women are out of school, married, or raising children, yet policies often overlook their economic realities. Policymakers can empower them by making policy that helps them plan for their futures while working with their lived realities.Blog
FATF Supports Inclusion With Recent Revisions
The FATF is updating its AML/CFT standards, with a public consultation open until December 6. The changes could boost access to financial services, and CGAP calls on the financial inclusion community to review and share feedback.Blog
What Is “Appropriate” Financial Inclusion for Young Women?
Young women in low-income countries face major life changes in early adulthood. Tailored financial inclusion—through segmented products, accessible delivery, financial literacy, and partnerships—supports their transitions.Blog
CGAP’s Take: How Can Inclusive Finance Tackle Food Security?
Food security is a complex and multidimensional issue. CGAP's new framework aims to improve food security through inclusive finance by targeting key agricultural chains, AgTech, and tailored services for low-income communities.Blog
Ukraine's Diia: A Digital Lifeline in Times of Crisis
During crises, providing essential services is a challenge. Digital payments can streamline disbursements, but building and maintaining the necessary infrastructure is difficult. Ukraine shows how public-private partnerships can address these issues.Blog