financial inclusion - global development professionals network
January 2017
The unbanked: stop catering for the middle classes and open up to the world
Chris Walker
Grand plans to get a further 2 billion people in the formal financial system sound impressive, but scepticism abounds
February 2016
Is more funding the answer to Pakistan's struggling microfinance sector?
Microfinance is a booming industry in neighbours India and Bangladesh, but has had a slower rise in Pakistan
Uganda is a land of entrepreneurs, but how many startups survive?
Despite being ranked the world’s most entrepreneurial country many Ugandans start their own businesses out of necessity, rather than ambition
Life without health insurance - why we need to protect the most vulnerable
Achieving universal health coverage in developing countries has been a dream for years. Christine Sow explores where progress is happening
January 2016
Cash transfers: only 6% of humanitarian spending – what’s the hold up?
Paul Harvey
The aid sector is premised on external experts judging what’s needed in a crisis. Why don’t we trust people to know their own needs?
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Lessons learned: how to set up a village savings and loan association
After setting up a successful savings group pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Children in Crisis share tips for other NGOs starting a VSLA
Ugandan financial fraud victims: still fighting for compensation years later
Eight years on, 3,000 Ugandans are living with the consequences of investing money into a fraudulent scheme that promised them 54% interest
December 2015
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11 ways to close the gender gap in financial inclusion
How can NGOs, the private sector and policymakers accelerate women’s economic empowerment? Our panel share their thoughts
How to transform the lives of ultra-poor women: new evidence from Brac in Bangladesh
For every £1 invested in Brac’s programme there was a return of £5.40 with the benefits for women increasing over time. Providing assets and training was key
Live Q&A: The gender gap in financial inclusion is not closing - what next?
How can NGOs, the private sector and policymakers accelerate women’s economic empowerment? Join a panel on Thursday 10 December to discuss
November 2015
Who saves the least money? Financial exclusion around the world - interactive
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A guide to financial inclusion in fragile states
October 2015
Live Q&A: what are the barriers to financial inclusion in fragile states?
A day's work around the world - in pictures
Why I belong to a burial society
What transformation in aid and development really looks like
September 2015
Sending cash home: mobile money is a gamechanger
Alix Murphy
Mobile money in developing countries: study reveals security flaws in apps
Reimagining scholarships: can big data reduce child absenteeism?
Cutting lifelines: 'If we can't send money home everyone suffers'
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